On May 18th, museums and archaeological sites in Kefalonia will open their doors FREE of charge to celebrate International Museum Day.
Organised each year under the auspices of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), this year’s theme – “Museums Unite the World” – highlights the increasingly dynamic role museums play as spaces for cultural dialogue, accessibility, and creativity.
If you are on holiday in Kefalonia, here are a few museums and sites to consider visiting
- The Corgialenios Museum of Folklore and Cultural History:
Opening hours: 9:00–14:00 and 18:00–20:00. Guided tours of the Museum Collections will take place at 10:30–11:30, 12:00–13:00 and 18:30–19:30, led by Curator Dora Markatou and Collections Curator Theotokoula Moulinou. They will be joined by the artists whose works, inspired by the Museum’s collections, are currently on display.
- The Archaeological Collection of Sami:
Opening hours: 08:30–15:30
- The Fokas-Kosmetatos Foundation and Botanical Garden:
Opening hours: 09:30–13:30
- The Ecclesiastical and Byzantine Museum of Saint Andrew:
Opening hours: 08:00–14:00 - Iakovateios Library: Opening hours: 08:00 – 14:00
