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

> Archaeological Museum of Astypalaia is a museum in Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Αστυπάλαιας). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 6 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/museo-arqueologico-de-astipalea/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Greece · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Αστυπάλαιας
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** JTR Santorini Island, 80 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 09:00-12:00; Mo off
- **Coordinates:** 36.54866, 26.35238

## What it is and where

Archaeological Museum of Astypalaia is a museum in Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Αστυπάλαιας). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 36.54866, 26.35238; the nearest main airport is Santorini International Airport (JTR, Santorini Island), 80 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=36.548658%2C26.352382)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.548658%2C26.352382)

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 Astypalaia is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. 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

- [Castle of Astypalaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/castle-of-astypalaia/): Medieval castle in Astypalea Municipality, Greece · 562 m
- [Kalamos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalamos/): Mountain in Anafi municipality, Greece · 51 km
- [Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/chozoviotissa-monastry/): Monastery in Amorgos, Greece · 51 km
- [Archaeological Collection of Amorgos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archeological-collection-of-amorgos/): Museum in Greece · 51 km
- [Prasies Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/prasies-bay/): Bay · 52 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 Astypalaia?

It is a museum in Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Αστυπάλαιας in the local language). It has articles in 6 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 Astypalaia?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

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

The nearest main airport is Santorini International Airport (JTR), 80 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.548658%2C26.352382) 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 [Castle of Astypalaia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/castle-of-astypalaia/), [Kalamos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/kalamos/), [Panagia Hozoviotissa Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/chozoviotissa-monastry/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/925257795), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4785391), CC0. More about Archaeological Museum of Astypalaia on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeological_Museum_of_Astypalaia). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).