Museums in Zante

Byzantine Museum of zante
The Museum was built after the earthquake of 1953. It was organised by the Academician Manolis Hadzidakis and was opened to the public in 1960.

The Museum collections include:
1. Works in wood and wood carving (16th - 19th centuries)
2. Wall paintings (12th-13th and 17th-18th centuries)
3. Small gallery with sculptural works of the Hellenistic, Early Christian, Byzantine and Post-Byzantine periods
4. Utilitarian implements and vessels.
5. Icons of the 15th-16th centuries (Cretan-Ionian island school, Ionian island naturalistic style)

Days-Hours
Winter period : Monday: Closed, Tuesday - Friday: 08:00 - 14:30 Weekends and Holidays 08:00 - 14:30
From July 1st to October 31: Daily: 08.30 - 15.00, Monday: closed

Ticket price:
800 Drs, 600 Drs for senior citizens 400 Drs for non EU students.
Phone 0030 26950 42714, Fax 0030 26950 42714.

Visiting Greek museums and archeological collections throughout the country you can admire flourishing Greek art during a four-thousand-years history. Neo-lithic, classical, Hellenistic, Byzantine or post-Byzantine, as well as modern pieces of art, are exhibited in more than 240 state or state-controlled museums, including galleries, historical or folk-lore museums.

For a full list of Greek museums and details for each one about exhibits, tickets, opening hours, contact information, click here.

Hours: Unless otherwise indicated, all state museums are closed on Monday. Opening hours are also subject to change, so, you are advised to check the hours by phone, just to make sure they are still applicable.

Public Holidays: Museums and archaeological sites are closed on the following public holidays: 25th December, 26th December, New Year's Day, Good Friday (closed until 12:00 a.m.), Easter Day, May 1st and Independence Day (March 25th). For other holidays, call the museum you intend to visit to check.

Cameras: Taking pictures is generally allowed, as is the use of a video camera, provided that you do not use a tripod or flash light. But check with the museum first as there might be an extra charge and/or a special permission may be required.