# Archaeological Museum of Patras, Greece: what it is and when to go > Archaeological Museum of Patras is an archaeological museum in Patras, Greece (Αρχ. Μουσείο Πατρών). 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 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/patras-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Patras, Greece · Museums and art - **Local name:** Αρχ. Μουσείο Πατρών - **Where:** Greece - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ATH Spata-Artemida, 196 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-20:00 - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 38.26335, 21.75209 ## What it is and where Archaeological Museum of Patras is an archaeological museum in Patras, Greece (Αρχ. Μουσείο Πατρών). 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 [Patras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/patras/), where this site lists 30 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 38.26335, 21.75209; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 196 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=38.26335%2C21.752088) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.26335%2C21.752088) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 Patras is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 37 | | February | Possible | 10 h 34 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 39 | | July | Possible | 14 h 25 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 53 | | December | Possible | 9 h 21 | 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](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 - [Patras Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/castillo-de-patras/): Castle in Greece · 2.2 km - [Mycenaean cemetery of Voudeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mycenaean-cemetery-of-voudeni/): Archaeological site near Patras, Greece · 2.6 km - [Parparoussis Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/parparoussis-winery/): Winery · 2.7 km - [Cathedral of Saint Andrew, Patras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/st-andrew/): Church in Patras, Greece · 3.2 km - [Nek Tec Rec Diving - Νεκτάριος Κατριβέσης](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/nek-tec-rec-diving/): Dive site · 5.6 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 Patras? It is an archaeological museum in Patras, Greece (Αρχ. Μουσείο Πατρών 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 Archaeological Museum of Patras? 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 Patras? The nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 196 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.26335%2C21.752088) 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 [Patras Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/castillo-de-patras/), [Mycenaean cemetery of Voudeni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/mycenaean-cemetery-of-voudeni/), [Parparoussis Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/parparoussis-winery/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1645246835), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q637025), CC0. More about Archaeological Museum of Patras on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Arqueol%C3%B3gico_de_Patras). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).