Archaeological Museum of Lefkada
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Λευκάδας
A small archaeology museum in a seaside cultural centre, showing finds from German archaeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld's excavations on the island.
The museum has four galleries displaying finds from the Paleolithic to the Roman era. These include grave goods from Bronze Age tombs near Nydri, as well as research materials that led Dörpfeld to argue that Lefkada, not Ithaca, was the Ithaca of Homer's epics. The museum is small and can be seen in about 40 minutes. Tickets cost about 2 to 3 euros, and it is a good option on a hot or overcast day.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–15:30; closed Tuesdays (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Lefkada Town
- Castle of Santa Maura
- Agios Ioannis Beach & Windmills
- Faneromeni Monastery
- Pefkoulia Beach
- Karya
- Agios Nikitas
- Milos Beach