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Archaeological Museum - New Building

The Archaeological Museum of Mytilene is a in in . Initially the museum was housed in a building erected by the American Classic Studies School in 1935.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday: 8:30 AM—3:30 PM
    Wednesday—Friday: 8:30 AM—3:30 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Greece
  • Also known as: “Archaeological Museum of Mytilene”
  • Address: Μυτιλήνη

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Statue of Liberty and Castle of Mytilene.

Work of art
Photo: Mikedelis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a bronze statue erected at the harbor of on the island of in . The statue was created by Greek sculptor Gregorios Zevgolis based on a design by local painter Georgios Jakobides. is situated 170 metres southeast of Archaeological Museum - New Building.

Photo: TheJerboa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also Fortress of Mytilene, is located in on the Greek island of , . It is maintained in good condition and is one of the largest castles in the Mediterranean covering an area of 60 acres. is situated 520 metres north of Archaeological Museum - New Building.

Monument
Photo: Nedim Ardoğa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a historical Ottoman in on the island of in . It was built in 1825 by local governor Mustafa Agha Koulaxiz, the largest and newest of the Ottoman mosques on the island. is situated 510 metres northwest of Archaeological Museum - New Building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mytilene and Moria.

Photo: Kalogeropoulos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is the capital of the island of , and its port. It is also the capital and administrative center of the Region, and hosts the headquarters of the University of the Aegean.

Village
Photo: Jonathan Lundqvist, CC BY 2.0.
is a village, which is situated 5 km northwest of Archaeological Museum - New Building.

Village
is a village on the island of , , . Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality of . is situated 5 km south of Archaeological Museum - New Building.

Archaeological Museum - New Building

Latitude
39.10684° or 39° 6′ 25″ north
Longitude
26.56155° or 26° 33′ 42″ east
Open location code
8GF84H46+PJ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 259898262
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­museum
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q4785419
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Turkish—“Archaeological Museum - New Building” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Museu Arqueològic de Mitilene”
  • Catalan: “Museu Arqueològic”
  • Finnish: “Mytilínin arkeologinen museo”
  • German: “Archäologisches Museum von Mytilini”
  • Greek: “Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Μυτιλήνης”
  • Greek: “Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο της Μυτιλήνης”
  • Greek: “Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο”
  • Italian: “Museo archeologico di Mitilene”
  • Russian: “Археологический музей Митилини”
  • Spanish: “Museo Arqueológico de Mitilene”
  • Turkish: “Midilli Arkeoloji Müzesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include ΠΛΑΤΕΙΑ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΙΑΣ and Bust of Nikolaos Plastiras, Mytilini.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Unification of the archaeological sites in the city of Mytilene and Συνοικίες Μυτιλήνης.

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