The Museum includes findings of the excavations conducted by the Archaeological Society in ancient Messene. These originally date from 1895 by Themistokles Sofoulis , George Oikonomou (1905 and 1926), Anastasios Orlandos (1957-1975) and Petros Themelis (from 1986 to today). The museum was built between 1968 to 1972 on the western side of the village of Mavromati, on property donated by the D.Latzounis.

Extensive construction and restoration activity has taken place during the years 1992-1996. The Museum extends on two levels and bears a simple architectural character . The first floor comprises three exhibition halls and balcony whereas the storage rooms are located on the ground level. Architectural fragments and inscribed limestone slabs are exhibited in the open square-court of the Museum and the sheltered areas.

INFORMATION

Administrative Information
Ephorate of Antiquities of Messinia
Mavromati-Ithomis, Mavromati (Prefecture of Messinia)
Telephone: +30 27240 51201
Email: [email protected]

Useful links
https://www.efames.gr/anc_messene_gr.html
https://www.efames.gr/first_gr.html

Opening hours of the Museum and the Archaeological Site of Ancient Messene

Winter:
1st November - 31 March
08:30 a.m. - 15:30 p.m. daily

Summer:
8:00 a.m. - 20:00 p.m. daily
1st to 15th September: 08:00-19:30, 16th to 30th September: 08:00-19:00, 1st to 15th October: 08:00-18:30, 16th to 31st October: 08:00-18:00. Good Friday:12:00-17:00 Holy Saturday: 08:30-16:00

Tickets

Archaeological Site and Museum of Ancient Messene
Full: €10, Reduced: €5
Useful links https://etickets.tap.gr/
https://etickets.tap.gr/webengines/tap_b2c/english/tap.exe?PM=P1

Holidays

1 January: closed
25 March: closed
1 May
Easter Sunday: closed
25 December: closed
26 December: closed

Free admission days

6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
18 April (International Monuments Day)
18 May (International Museums Day)
The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
28 October (National Holiday)
Every first Sunday from November 1st to March 31st

Useful link

http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/3/eh355.jsp?obj_id=2561