# Archaeological Museum of Monemvasia, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Archaeological Museum of Monemvasia is a museum (Αρχαιολογική Συλλογή Μονεμβασιάς) in Greece (Monemvasia). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-collection-of-monemvasia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Αρχαιολογική Συλλογή Μονεμβασιάς
- **Where:** Greece · Monemvasia
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ATH Spata-Artemida, 160 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 36.68724, 23.05543

## What it is and where

Archaeological Museum of Monemvasia is a museum (Αρχαιολογική Συλλογή Μονεμβασιάς) in Greece (Monemvasia). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Monemvasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monemvasia/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 6 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.68724, 23.05543; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 160 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.687245%2C23.055427)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.687245%2C23.055427)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Archaeological Museum of Monemvasia is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 45 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 17 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h |
| December | Possible | 9 h 30 |

In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of Elkomenos Christos (Monemvasia)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/church-of-christ-elkomenos/): Building in Monemvasia Municipality, Greece · 41 m
- [Hagia Sophia, Monemvasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghia-sofia/): Byzantine church in Monemvasia, Greece · 280 m
- [Epidaurus Limera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/epidaurus-limera/): Ancient city in Lakonia, Greece · 5.6 km
- [Kremmydi Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kremmydi-bay/): Bay · 5.9 km
- [Monemvasia Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/monemvasia-winery/): Winery · 10 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: Museums and art

- [Delos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/delos/): island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
- [National Archaeological Museum, Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-arqueologico-nacional/): museum in Athens, Greece
- [Ancient Corinth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ancient-korinthos/)
- [Acropolis Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-de-la-acropolis/): museum in Athens, Greece
- [Benaki Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-benaki/): museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
- [Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-thessaloniki/): museum in Greece

Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Archaeological Museum of Monemvasia?

It is a museum (Αρχαιολογική Συλλογή Μονεμβασιάς in the local language) in Greece. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Archaeological Museum of Monemvasia?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30.

### How do you get to Archaeological Museum of Monemvasia?

The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 160 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.687245%2C23.055427) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of Elkomenos Christos (Monemvasia)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/church-of-christ-elkomenos/), [Hagia Sophia, Monemvasia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/aghia-sofia/), [Epidaurus Limera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/epidaurus-limera/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11559989585), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65162324), CC0. More about Archaeological Museum of Monemvasia on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colecci%C3%B3n_Arqueol%C3%B3gica_de_Monemvas%C3%ADa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).