Archeological Museum of Corfu, Archaeological museum in Garitsa, Greece
The Archeological Museum of Corfu is located in Garitsa and displays objects spanning from prehistoric times through the Roman period. Its collection includes bronze statues, funeral offerings, ancient coins, and pottery that trace the island's development across multiple centuries.
The museum was built between 1962 and 1965 on land donated by the city of Corfu, to house finds from the Temple of Artemis. In 1994 two more halls were added for finds from the ancient citadel. It closed on 15 October 2010 for works and was renovated between 2010 and 2012.
The exhibition space presents artifacts from prehistoric to Roman times, illustrating the development of Corfu through archaeological findings and everyday objects.
The museum features modern exhibition spaces across two floors with clear chronological and thematic organization following recent renovations. This layout helps visitors easily follow the island's development across different time periods.
The Gorgon pediment, dated 590–580 BC, is the oldest stone pediment in Greece. It comes from the Temple of Artemis and shows Medusa flanked by her children Chrysaor and Pegasus, with panthers at the corners. The New York Times called it the finest surviving example of Archaic temple sculpture.
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