Greece
The purpose of the exhibition is to present the long lasting history of the island, and the short depiction of various aspects of human life, as it has been shifting through the ages.
The Chalkida archaeological museum is housed in a building of the beginning of the 20th century and includes findings from all around Evvoia.
The exhibits date from the Paleolithic to the Late Roman times and come from various digs in Evvoia.
In the three rooms of the museum, the Permanent Exhibition exhibits have been arranged by date, so that the visitor can get a full image of the ancient Evvoia.
The exhibition has been organized in such a way as to briefly present the history of the island, while at the same time to pinpoint the significant themes of ancient monuments.
The purpose of the exhibition is to present the long lasting history of the island, and the short depiction of various aspects of human life, as it has been shifting through the ages.
The exhibits of the Mycenae Archaeological Museum come from Mycenae and the spots that have been investigated in the surrounding areas and are accompanied by explanatory material, such as information, identification tabs of the exhibits, maps, drawings and recreations.
The museum was founded in 1967 and opened in September 1993. Housed in a building that exemplifies local traditional architecture and developed at two levels.
The paleontological collection of the Municipality of Rethymnon, which consists of findings from excavations from all over the prefecture by German scientist Siegfired Kuss (University of Freiburg), will form the basis of the exhibition. The Goulandris foundation has been looking after this collection in collaboration with the University of Athens (Historical Geology and Palaeontology Faculty).
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