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Archeological museum of Karystos


The Archaeological Museum of Karystos is housed in the west wing of the Giokaleion Foundation building, (legacy of the benefactor Nikolaos Giokalas – built on Maximilianou Square in 1959).  The building also houses a library and a theatre hall.

The local archeological department organizes guided tours of the Archaeological Museum, while both the library and the theatre operate under the supervision of the municipality of Karystos.

  • The archaeological collections include:
  • Sculptures from the wider area of Karystos (Classical-Hellenistic-Roman era)
  • Archaeological finds from the site of the Dragon houses (Mt Ochi and Styra area)
  • Inscriptions from the wider area of Karystos
  • Clay figurines from different areas around Karystos.