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Archaeological Museum of Thebes, Greece: what it is and when to go
Archaeological Museum of Thebes is an archaeological museum in Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Θηβών) (Erythres). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Archaeological museum in Greece · Museums and art
- Local name
- Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Θηβών
- Where
- Greece
- Best time
- April to June and September to October.
- Nearest airport
- ATH Spata-Artemida, 70 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 38.32383, 23.31722
What it is and where
Archaeological Museum of Thebes is an archaeological museum in Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Θηβών) (Erythres). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Erythres, where this site lists 5 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 38.32383, 23.31722; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 70 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Museums and art places in Greece. In Kokai 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 Thebes is April to June and September to October.
- JanPossible9:37
- FebPossible10:34
- MarPossible11:42
- AprBest time13:00
- MayBest time14:05
- JunBest time14:39
- JulPossible14:25
- AugPossible13:29
- SepBest time12:14
- OctBest time10:59
- NovPossible9:53
- DecPossible9:21
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- LapotrypiWinery12 km
- PlataeaAncient city, located in Greece in southeastern Boeotia12 km
- OnchestosAncient city in Boeotia16 km
- Pelagia MonasteryMonastery in Boeotia, Greece16 km
- Sanctuary of Ptoios ApolloSanctuary of Ptoan Apollo in Perdikovrysi, Boeotia, Greece16 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.
More in Greece: Museums and art
- Delos: island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
- National Archaeological Museum, Athens: museum in Athens, Greece
- Ancient Corinth
- Acropolis Museum: museum in Athens, Greece
- Benaki Museum: museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
- Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: museum in Greece
Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Archaeological Museum of Thebes?
It is an archaeological museum in Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Θηβών in the local language). It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, 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 Thebes?
April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 21.
How do you get to Archaeological Museum of Thebes?
The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in its country guide.
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 Lapotrypi, Plataea, Onchestos. The rest is in the Greece guide.
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