The Archaeological Museum of Corfu is located in a modern two-story building on Vrela Armeni in Corfu Town and houses the archaeological remains of the Temple of Artemis and other finds from the ancient city of Paleopolis and from around Corfu.
The museum was built between 1962 and 1965 with the specific purpose of protecting and exhibiting the archaeological finds from the Temple of Artemis. In 1994 the museum was expanded with two more exhibition halls to display more recent archaeological objects found inside the citadel of Corfu.
Visitors to the Archeological Museum of Corfu can familiarize themselves with the history of the island from Prehistoric to Roman times through a rich collection of art as well as everyday objects that have been found around the island. Among the collection belong the Lion of Menecrates, an archaic pediment from Figareto depicting Dionysos, another pediment from the Temple of Artemis depicting the Gorgon Medusa, a marble torso of Apollo, archaeological remains of the Temple of Hera, and a collection of coins.
For more archaeological findings from ancient Paleopolis you can also visit the Museum of Paleopolis in the Mon Repos estate, which has a collection of items found at sanctuaries in the surrounding area.
