Archaeological Museum of Nafplio
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ναυπλίου
Housed in the Venetian Arsenal of 1713, its treasure is the Dendra armor, the only complete bronze armor from the Mycenaean period.
The museum occupies the second and third floors of the Venetian Arsenal on the west side of Syntagma Square. It displays finds from the Argolid, from the Paleolithic to the Roman period. The most famous are the Dendra bronze armor from around the 15th century BC, and the painted pottery, mural fragments and seals from Tiryns, Mycenae and Asine. The museum is a moderate size, and about an hour is enough to see it. Admission is about 6 euros. It is closed on Tuesdays in winter. Check the official website for opening hours.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–15:30 (longer in summer)
Nearby sights
- Syntagma Square
- Nafplio Old Town
- Church of Agios Spyridon
- Komboloi Museum
- Akronafplia
- Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation Museum
- Arvanitia Beach & Promenade
- Bourtzi Castle