Archaeological Museum of Amphissa

The Archaeological Museum of Amphissa in Amfissa, Ionian Islands, brings together finds from Phocis spanning from the Neolithic period to Byzantine times. Its clearly arranged displays include everyday and votive objects, with information in Greek and English. Make time for the room on the history of money, where coins from Greece, Syria and Alexandria trace a wide range of connections. Outside, mosaics and a reconstructed burial skeleton add to the visit. The museum is in a historic building associated with the 1821 First National Assembly of Eastern Greece.

Finds from Phocis across the centuries

The collection brings together archaeological objects from across Phocis, with material dating from the Neolithic period through the Mycenaean, Geometric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine eras. Everyday objects sit alongside votive items, giving the displays a focused view of how people lived and worshipped across different periods.

The exhibition is arranged in a clear sequence, with explanatory text in Greek and English. The museum occupies a building associated with the First National Assembly of Eastern Greece, held in 1821, adding a chapter of modern Greek history to a visit centred on the region’s ancient past.

Coins, mosaics and the outdoor display

Set aside time for the room devoted to the history of money. Its coin collection includes pieces found in a hoard at a nearby playground, with examples from Greece as well as Syria and Alexandria.

The outdoor display includes mosaics and a reconstructed skeleton excavated from a grave. These works are easy to miss if you leave as soon as you finish the indoor galleries, so include them in your route around the museum.