DESCRIPTION
THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE
THE MUSEUM
INFORMATION
PHOTOGALLERY
 
External view of the Museum
External view of the Museum
 
The Museum of the Royal Tombs at Aigai
A sense of awe in the face of death, the splendours of regal glory, the emotions stirred by the tragic finale of the royal house of the Temenides, are all associated with the site of the royal tombs at Aigai. This conception dictated the scenario; the basic settings were guided by the principle that only the ancient artifacts should be lit up and warm in a dark neutral setting.

The visitor descending into the underground area of the tombs begins his tour with a reconstruction of the Great ...
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See Also
Other monuments that are museums too
Aigai, the so-called tomb of the ''free columns''
Aigai, The tomb of Philipp II
Akraiphnion - Ptoon
Ancient Olympia Old Museum
Benakio Archaeological Museum at Kalamata
Bouleuterion
Castle of Lamia
Church of Agia Eirini in Kampos
Church of Panagia Parigoritissa at Arta
Heroon at Mamousia