# Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank is a museum in Kerkira, Greece (Μουσείο Χαρτονομισμάτων) (Corfu). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has articles in 9 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.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/banknote-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Kerkira, Greece · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Μουσείο Χαρτονομισμάτων
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 278 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Oct 01-Mar 31: We-Su 08:00-15:00; Mo,Tu off; Apr 01-Sep 30: We 09:00-14:00,17:30-20:30; Th 09:00-15:00; Fr 09:00-14:00,17:30-20:30; Sa,Su 08:30-15:00; Mo,Tu off
- **Website:** [alphapolitismos.gr](http://www.alphapolitismos.gr/en/05-Banknote-Museum)
- **Coordinates:** 39.62469, 19.92243

## What it is and where

Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank is a museum in Kerkira, Greece (Μουσείο Χαρτονομισμάτων) (Corfu). It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Corfu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/corfu/), where this site lists 46 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 39.62469, 19.92243; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 278 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=39.624686%2C19.922435)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.624686%2C19.922435)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/historia/) and [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 Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 30 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 32 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 13 |

In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |
| Museums and art | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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

- [Annountsiata bell tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/annunziata/): Bell tower in Corfu, Greece · 122 m
- [Cathedral of Saint James and Saint Christopher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/cathedral-of-saint-james-and-saint-christopher/): Church building in Corfu, Ionian Islands Region, Greece · 126 m
- [Old town of Corfu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/old-town-of-corfu/): Part of Corfu town, Greece · 177 m
- [New Fortress](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/new-fortress/): Venetian fortress in Corfu · 495 m
- [Old Fortress, Corfu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/antigua-fortaleza/): Fortress in Corfu, Greece · 617 m

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

## More in Greece: History

- [Parthenon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/partenon/): former temple of Athena on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece
- [Sparta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/sparta/)
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/acropolis/): ancient citadel above the city of Athens
- [Colossus of Rhodes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/coloso-de-rodas/): statue of the Greek Titan Helios; one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
- [Mycenae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/the-citadel-of-mycenae/): ancient city, now an archaeological site in Argolis, Greece
- [Battle of Thermopylae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/battle-of-thermopylae/): battle of 480 BCE during Persian invasion of Greece

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank?

It is a museum in Kerkira, Greece (Μουσείο Χαρτονομισμάτων in the local language). It has articles in 9 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 Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13.

### How do you get to Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 278 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.624686%2C19.922435) 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 [Annountsiata bell tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/annunziata/), [Cathedral of Saint James and Saint Christopher](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/cathedral-of-saint-james-and-saint-christopher/), [Old town of Corfu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/old-town-of-corfu/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/936391347), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3868141), CC0. More about Banknote Museum of Alpha Bank on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banknote_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).