Archaeological Museum of Sparta in Pyrgos

Small - think 30/40 minutes - but informative and a must see if you are in Sparta and interested in Leonidas and the Spartan culture.

Small but informative. 3 Euro is about the right entry price. Good history of Leonidas too.

Not my kind of museum, but it is a cheap place to visit and see some great history.

Small, but worth visiting museum. Nice collection of mosaics and pottery

A drop of Ancient history...

Small collection but a nice story of Leonidas and some cool historical artefacts

Very interesting museum. Here you will find Spartan art that is rarely seen.

It’s small but it is a must see museum for a glimpse into the art and culture of the ancient Spartans

Very small museum

For those who are interested in history of Sparta (and Greece in general). I am not a huge fan but anyway it is fenomenal what was built and made in the past. Nice place to see when you stay in the city for a while. It costs 3€ per person.

Its worth to go there 😊.

This detailed museum captures wonder in the mind. Worth the 2 hr drive from Athens, and Mistros is only 10km away

Archaeological museum of Sparta one of the first museums built in Greece

Quaint museum, small with plenty of artifacts. Could do with some explanation and labeling.

It is very very small and there is nothing of outstanding interest. Well at least it is for free.

One of the richest archaeological museums, with its abundance of antiquities and unusual historical artefacts dating back to the times of the different civilizations which spanned this part Peloponnese, but pitifully too few tourists take time to visit Sparta on their way to Mistras. Within a few years a new museum shall open, spacy with a stunning architecture. But, in spite of its rather gloomy rooms, the neoclassical architecture of the current museum remains quite attractive.

Take a look at ancient Sparta through 25 centuries old relics.

Small museum with a limited displays. The highlight being the statue of Leonidas excavated at the nearby archeological park which is worth the 3 Euro entry price.

The very little museum did not give me the impression that the people of Sparta are proud of their history...

Small museum dedicated to the ancient Sparta and its culture with a deep focus on Leonida and the Persian battles; well explained. There are some interesting mosaics and sculptures

Good place for it’s historical significance but they have very few items at exhibition.

Small museum dedicated to the Persian wars. I would have appreciated a mention of the Peloponnesean Wars. Few artifacts lacked description.

Not big but a good place to understand the past of Sparta.Be prepared to read a history clearly biased towards Sparta: it is claimed in a panel that Leonidas was behind the strategy to defend the Thermopylae. While he was a brave warrior, the Athenian Themistocles was behind the strategy of defending the Thermopylae strait while the Greek navy was defending the Artemisium Cape

Located next to very nice park. Museum holds valuable information and pieces from the ancient Sparta and history. On hot days it might be a little uncomfortable as there is no A/C

It is a small but lovely museum. We visited it after Ancient Sparta and Monemvasia, so it was interesting to see artifacts from those places.We didnt find toilets for visitors, some rooms are very dark, so it was difficult to read tabloids with information.

Set in a beautiful square, great value for 3 euros. Tells the full story of the Spartan stand at Thermopylae, alongside the famous Leonidas/hoplite bust. Also has some lovely Roman mosaics as well as artefacts from all eras of Spartas ancient history.

Smallest meuseum Ive been to but the items inside are not too bad. Wouldnt say €2 per person was a rough price but considering how small it is I would say its worth it.

It is the museum of sparti where the the findings of ancient city are . The museum has a nice garden where you can sit and enjoy your time and in the halls inside the museum you have benches where you can sit and admire the musaics and other

Interesting albeit small museum that does its best to show items found in the region but fails to provide a clear picture of the great ancient history of Sparta.

The museum is very small ( only two rooms and the reception corridor and lackluster.Compared to the other archeological sites and museums Greece has to offer, this one is quite mediocre.The staff are nice and garden outside is very well kept. But apart from a few mosaic pieces and statues, nothing really worthwhile.

Small but well organized museum, few items from ancient Sparta, more from the Romans era. Must visit.

The biggest surprise. The museum is small but there are some very nice things what you can see. The admission is 3€ and for the students under 25 is it for free. It is also nice to walk outside the museum because you can see some statues there

I have been to the the Archeological Museum of Sparta on at least two occasions, it is a small museum by museum standards but it offers a wealth of knowledge of Ancient Sparta and has a marble bust of Spartas greatest warrior Kings Leonadas amongst its exhibits, if your a history buff or just whant to know a bit more about the history of the town of Sparta then i recommend a visit to the Archeological Museum of Sparta you just might enjo.y it, its worth the effort

They got some amazing foundings, but the museum is totally shady and badly illustrated... what a shame

The Sparta Archaeological Museum, designed by architect G. Katsaros, is allegedly "the first Greek Museum built in a provincial town" (1874-76).The historical study of Spartas antiquities begins in the late 1720s, when Michel Fourmont (1690–1746tours Greece to study the inscriptions, but without making archaeological excavations. Archaeological studies of Ludovico Ross (1806-1859followed at Menelio and some tombs. The few finds originally gathered in the church of Agios Panteleimonas were transferred to the town hall, where they were destroyed by fire. In 1872 the Archaeological Society sent the archaeologist Panagiotis Stamatakis to record the various findings that were scattered in private homes and throughout the area. Within two years the collection grew and concentrated in the Gymnasium courtyard, from where it was transferred to the newly built building of the Archaeological Museum.The Sparta Archaeological Museum was founded in 1875 and is housed in a neoclassical building that was designed by architect G. Katsaros and was intended for a "Museum Store".

This is one of many similar museums in Greece. A great range of local artefacts displayed in a non chronological and non thematic manner. Much priceless materialThere is a lot of statues and pottery. Their priced possession is the statue of Leonidas from ancient times. It depicts a smiling Hoplite. Support the local museum and go see it.

Loved to be along with the ancient history of Sparta

Nice but too small museum, very nice sculptures and mosaics. Very helpful custos.

This is worth a visit! It has a lot of interesting artefacts and statues to see, including the famous statue og the smilig hoplite, know as Leonidas I. I loved it, even though it was a small museum. The ticket for students was FREE, which is amazing. I wish they could give more information about the items on display, because some of them didnt have any info at all, which is sad. Other than that, i really liked it.

The museum had some incredible pieces, but the building was very small and the staff was rather unhelpful. There was so much more potential for this museum and it isnt utilized. The descriptions are not always visible. The bust named Leonidas is really cool to see but it wouldnt be worth going out of your way to see.

The museum is unique in the fact that its collection is a reflection of the ancient Spartan people. And what I mean by this, is that in comparison to the artifacts of other greeks, the Spartans artifacts are plain. They lack embellishment and artistic prowess, but that was fitting for the Ancient Spartan people. The museum is valuable to go to if youre interested in learning about the differences between the greek city states and how they were ruled.

Generally pottery and some stonework.The famous Leonidas statue is here, that alone us worth the visit.To bad all the good artifacts are elsewhere.It is well worth a visit to support the museum and se Leonidas

Im a student so it was free, but even for adults its only 2€! Its small but still interesting. Sparta is so special for me and this museum was the only one exposing objects of the ancient Sparta (before the Byzantine area), its definitely a must if you go to Sparta!Ps: go around 12-14 oclock, because its cool inside ;)

Unclear entrance rules, staff attitudes are less than enthusiastic and not helpful, the guy at the counter looked like he hadnt washed and should be one of the exhibits. The fountain in the front is full of moss. The place feels like its run by forced volunteers and about to shut down.

Unhelpful staff. No clear entrance rules. Require entrance fee even if you have ISIC cards for teachers. Intolerable attitude to potential customers. It was a very disappointing experience for me and my colleagues!

Was very surprised & impressed by the museum which had a fantastic selection of artefacts.The only negative is that it has no air conditioning and gets very stuffy & humid in summer.

The archeological museum of Sparta city. Small exhibition but an interesting one, with many ancient findings from the Sparta and the around area. It has also beautiful trim and elegant garden. The entrance is an inexpensive one, 1 euro for adults.

A great archaeological museum, covering the era from 900BC to about 400AD. A variety of exhibits from statues, to mosaics, julery, pottery. Only 1€ per person. Its small, but it worths paying a visit.

Proof of Shimun Ambiguation of also Greek Heritage as Well of course Assyrian..700 years of Sainthood,Great is this Institution...

The Archaeological Museum of Sparta is home to thousands of discoveries found in the province of Sparta and the prefecture of Lakonia, including areas which are not covered by the Archaeological Collections of Gytheio and Neapoli Voion. The halls of the museum exhibit an array of artifacts spanning the period between the Neolithic and late Roman era. The most significant exhibits are those with findings from the major sanctuaries of Sparta. Visitors to the museum have the opportunity to admire important finds from prehistoric sites in Lakonia, sculptures from the Archaic through the Roman periods unearthed at various locations within the prefecture, and findings from rescue excavations, including sections of mosaic floors dating back to the Roman era in Sparta. Finally, exhibits of the museum also include inscriptions which shed light on several aspects of Spartan history.found this description on sparti website.