Archaeological Museum of Agrinio
The Archaeological Museum of Agrinio was founded in the 1960s and officially inaugurated in 1969.
It is housed in a building that was donated by the Papastratos brothers, prominent tobacco merchants of the early 20th century who contributed significantly to the development and cultural life of their hometown. Their donation included the construction of this museum building, as part of a wider legacy of public benefaction.
The museum is located in the southeastern corner of Papastrateio Park, next to the former Papastrateio Library. Originally, the building was shared between the Municipal Library and the museum, but today the entire structure is dedicated to museum use, with former library rooms now serving as storage and laboratory spaces.
The collections of the Archaeological Museum of Agrinio originate from various archaeological sites across the region of Aetolia-Acarnania. They include pottery, tools, metal objects, funerary stelae, and sculptures that reflect the long and continuous history of the area. The exhibits are displayed in the entrance area and two main halls, presenting the cultural development of the region from the Neolithic period (around 7000 BC) to the end of the Roman era (4th century AD).
Overall, the museum functions as an important cultural institution that preserves and presents the archaeological heritage of the wider Agrinio region, offering visitors insight into its ancient history and civilization.
