Archaeological Museum of Corfu
On Gingerguide's self-guided Corfu audio tour, Archaeological Museum of Corfu is a stop worth about ~60 min. Stand in front of it, press play for a short narrated story, and put any follow-up question to the built-in AI guide.
- Type museum
- Suggested visit ~60 min
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About Archaeological Museum of Corfu
The Archaeological Museum of Corfu, home of the Gorgon pediment from the Temple of Artemis, a huge stone sculpture of about 580 BC often called the oldest surviving stone pediment in Greece.
The museum was built in the 1960s to hold the finds from the Temple of Artemis, above all the great west pediment with the running Gorgon. It reopened in 2018 to 2019 after a long renovation.
The museum stands in Garitsa, a short walk south of the old town. It is closed on Tuesdays and on more days in winter; check the official hours. Allow about an hour.
Did you know? The Gorgon pediment of the Temple of Artemis, carved about 580 BC, is often called the oldest surviving stone pediment in Greece.
How much time do you need at Archaeological Museum of Corfu?
Around ~60 min works well for Archaeological Museum of Corfu — time to look properly and listen to its story on the spot. Linger if you like; nothing on a self-guided walk is on a clock.
Should you stop at Archaeological Museum of Corfu?
Yes — Archaeological Museum of Corfu made the cut as one of 13 places the Gingerguide team researched and narrated across Corfu. The story tells you why it is worth the stop, and the AI guide fills in anything you still wonder.
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