Monday 29th June 2026 saw the inaugural opening of the newly refurbished Archaeological Museum of Argos.  Closed since 2014, the fully modernised museum reopened after a complex structural expansion and upgrade.  The exhibition area has more than doubled to 950 square metres (10,225 sq ft), providing a state-of-the-art space to display rare and globally significant artifacts from iconic milestones of Mycenaean civilization.  The project, which had been in planning since 2012, commenced in 2019 and was funded through the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF/ESPA) and the EU Recovery Fund.  The reopening ceremony was attended by the Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni, Deputy Minister of Rural Development Yiannis Andrianos, and Metropolitan Nektarios of Argolida.

The Archaeological Museum officially opened to the public the following day, offering free admission to all visitors until 10th July.  Located close to the Cathedral in St Peter's Square, the restored museum is moving forward to complete a local 'museum trilogy', comprising the Archaeological, Byzantine and Epigraphic museums, all within short walking distance of each other in central Argos.

The enlarged and modernised museum space now allows many ancient artifacts to be displayed to the public which were originally kept in storage.  A centerpiece of the museum features nine ancient vases recently returned to Argolis from Budapest. The antiquities were illicitly removed from the Archaeological Museum of Argos between 1970 - 1992, now they have returned 'home'. 

The new Museum of Argos covers a timeless history at the very core of ancient Greek civilization.  Argolis (Argolida) with its three UNESCO World Heritage sites (the archaeological sites of Mycenae and Tiryns, the Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidavros with its beautifully preserved ancient theatre) and Argos, one of Europe's oldest continuously inhabited cities, form a unique cultural unity.

Argos Archaeological Museum open daily 08:30 to 15:30  -  Closed on Tuesdays  -  Tel: +30 27510 67207  -  Admission: 10 Euros. 

The restored museum in Argos follows the completed renovation of the Palace of the Despots at Mystras, located in the central Peloponnese near Sparta, which now also includes a new museum.  The Palace of the Despots renovation in the Upper Town area was finally completed and opened to the public on Thursday 21st May 2026, following an extensive 42-year 60-million euros restoration project.  The significant mid-13th century Eastern Roman-Byzantine monument includes new museum galleries, medieval frescoes and displays of handmade historical costumes within the majestic Palaiologan throne room.  The Palace of the Despots at Mystras represents the transition from Frankish to Byzantine rule and evolution of the Despotate of Morea.  Its restored Throne Room and architectural wings offer visitors a vivid experience of late Byzantine court life.

Mystras open daily from 08:00 to 20:00   Admission to Palace of the Despots and the whole Mystras archaeological site: 20 Euros.