About A.M. Igoumenitsa Guide
The Archaeological Museum of Igoumenitsa has been open since 2009 in a purpose-built edifice at the town’s northern entrance.
The permanent exhibition, entitled "Thesprotians’ Land", is displayed on the three floors of the building, covering a large time span from the Middle Palaeolithic up to the late Roman times, while it comprises a small number of exhibits of the Byzantine – post Byzantine era. Through six thematic sections and more than 1600 exhibits, the exhibition illustrates the history and the rich archaeological past of Thesprotia, focusing mainly on the Hellenistic period, which was an era of great prosperity for the region.
The permanent exhibition, entitled "Thesprotians’ Land", is displayed on the three floors of the building, covering a large time span from the Middle Palaeolithic up to the late Roman times, while it comprises a small number of exhibits of the Byzantine – post Byzantine era. Through six thematic sections and more than 1600 exhibits, the exhibition illustrates the history and the rich archaeological past of Thesprotia, focusing mainly on the Hellenistic period, which was an era of great prosperity for the region.
