Archaeological Museum of Pylos — Local services in Municipality of Pylos and Nestor

The Archaeological Museum of Pylos is located inside the impressive Niokastro (New Fortress), which already makes the visit feel special. The museum itself is small but beautifully arranged and easy to explore. It focuses on the ancient history of the region, especially finds from nearby sites like the Palace of Nestor and Iklaina. One of the highlights is the Mycenaean pottery and very early Linear B tablet, which is fascinating to see up close. The exhibits are modern and well-lit, with good descriptions in both Greek and English. The staff are friendly and happy to answer questions. It doesn't take long to visit maybe 30 minutes - but it's full of interesting artifacts and stories. Plus, you get to walk around the fortress afterward and enjoy great views of Navarino Bay. Definitely worth a stop if...

Well worth a visit. Adults pay €10,- entrance fee. Children have free entrance. Small museum with excellent finds. Located at impressive archeological site worh beautiful views. There are some strict guards in the museum itself, who say 'don't touch' as soon as you even point at something. Not very necessary since most items are behind glass anyway. They made my kids a little jumpy 😅. There is a little shipwreck museum a little further away on the property, that is also worth a visit. There's a beautiful church on the site as well, which could have done with some...

Beautiful and modern museum, very well organized and staff that is really knowledgeable and eager to help and explain things - don’t hesitate to ask anything! The findings range from many different periods and show the complete settlement history of the region. We especially liked the tablet remains (in Linear B writing) coming from a nearby archeological site, that of Iktenq, expected to be open to the public soon. Museum is located inside Pylos’ castle and thus you can combine with other...