The Museum of Paleopolis is located in the palace of Mon Repos, the former royal mansion known as the birthplace of Prince Philippe, about 2 kilometers from the center of Corfu Town.
The construction of the Mon Repos villa was commissioned by the British High Commissioner Frederic Adam and took place between 1828 and 1831. The mansion was designed by the architect Ioannis Chronis and has a neoclassical style with colonial aspects.
After the Greek monarchy was abolished in 1974, the estate was confiscated and is now open to the public as a park with several noteworthy sights, including the palace itself, which now houses the Museum of Paleopolis.
On the ground floor of the museum, several of the rooms exhibit memorabilia of the era of the British administration of Corfu, including furniture, costumes, art pieces, and photographs of Corfu throughout time. There is also a timeline describing the history of Paleopolis and a space for temporary exhibitions.
The upper floor houses the exhibition of archaeological findings of ancient Paleopolis, including pottery, various tools, historic coins, sculptures, and decorative stones. Most of the items on display have been found around the sanctuaries located within the estate of Mon Repos: the Temple of Hera, the Temple of Apollo Corcyrean, and the Temple of Kardaki.
More archaeological objects from Paleopolis can also be found at the Archaeological Museum of Corfu.
