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Archaeological Museum of Corfu

Archaeological Museum houses finds from all over the island, but mainly from the archaeological site of Paleopolis, Cassiopeia and ancient cemeteries excavated. The rich ancient history of Corfu, starting from the Homeric era, has given great works of art and exhibits in this museum. The pediment of the temple of Artemis Gorgo is the most impressive exhibit of the Archaeological Museum of Corfu, while the so-called “Lion of Menekratis” also wins the admiration of visitors. One can see an interesting collection, showing the immense archaeological heritage of Corfu.

Museum of Paleopolis της Παλαιοπολης

Palaiopolis Museum is housed in the palace of Mon Repos, in the heart of the green namesake property. It includes exhibition of archaeological objects from excavations of Paleopolis, but combined with the perception that had the ancient world in the 19th century when the villa was created and began the excavations came to light findings. It finds from the ancient city of Corfu and extensive gardens hosting two Doric temples.

Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa

It was the church of the 15th century and converted into a museum with rare and special works of Byzantine art. The Alexander S. Onassis Public Museum in Corfu is the namesake church in the Old City. Inaugurated in 1984 and today includes collection of Byzantine icons and relics. The nave itself has turned into a museum: all functional objects placed in their original position, while the splints were used as the main showroom of the Byzantine Museum Antivouniotissa.

Asian Art Museum of Corfu

The Asian Art Museum is the most distinctive of the museums of Corfu is housed in the Palace of St. Michael and St. George. It is one that makes Corfu separate, Asian Art Museum, devoted exclusively to the Far East and India, there is elsewhere in Greece! The Museum of Asian Art of Corfu is housed in the building of the Palace of Saints Michael and George, one of the impressive Old Town, in the Esplanade. The reason for its creation in 1928 was the donation of sinoiaponikis collection of Gregorios Manos. Today this unique museum includes collections of some 15,000 objects Asian art and rare works are often presented in international exhibitions, such as porcelain from China and Japan, paintings and sculptures etc. .

Municipal Art Gallery

Located in the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, has a large and beautiful collection painters Corfu artworks. The permanent collections of the Municipal Gallery created by markets Municipality of Corfu and donations of art lovers or artists themselves, including collections of George Samartzi, Aglaia Pappas Philip Makotsis, the family of printmaking collections Jason Depounti of Aryan Komianou Mr. .a. The largest part of the collection of the Municipal Gallery Corfu Corfu includes works of painters of the 19th century, such as Charalampos Pachis, Paul Prosalentis the youngest, Angel Giallinas, Vincent Bokatsiampis.

Museum of Banknotes

Located in Saint Spyridon Square provides a complete collection of Greek banknotes from independence until the adoption of the euro in 2002. The Banknote Museum of Corfu is housed in one of the most historic buildings in the Old Town, the building of the Ionian Bank, which was the first Greek bank, in 1839, when the Ionian Islands were under British supervision. In 1981 he housed the Museum of Banknotes which is now considered one of the best in the world of its kind. The first banknotes in 1839, and the last of the Ionian Bank in 1920, Turkish piastres, notes the Italian and German occupation, and the first notes of the National Bank of Greece (1840) are among the exhibits can admire the Guests in the wooden showcases the Museum of Banknotes.