Archaeological Museum Of Messinia

The Archaeological Museum of Messinia is housed in the historical centre of the city of Kalamata, in the building of the old Town Market.

The findings on display in the museum start from prehistoric times until the Byzantine period. Following the old geographical division of the prefecture, the exhibition is developed in four sections, Kalamata, Pilia, Messini and Trifylia with a lot of representative findings.

From the province of Kalamata, the prehistoric findings from Kastroulia and the Hellenic Thurias or Paliokastro Thurias are differentiated/distinguished, as well as the rich offerings of the hegemonic domed Mycenaean tomb of Anthea.

In the part where the province of Messini stood once, a prominent place occupy representative findings from ancient Messini and from Mycenaean Tombs at the places known as Diodia and Aristomenis, while quite impressive is the mosaic from the area of Desylla.

Many Mycenaean exhibits come from the province of Pilias, from Nihoria of Rizomylos where a flourishing settlement had developed. The impressive Roman floor from Koroni's Harokopio also occupies an important position,within the exhibits found in the surrounding area.

A dazzling/bright Mycenaean civilization was also developed in the province of Trifylia, with Nestor's Palace as its centre, while many of the findings are being exhibited in the museum.