Museums in Kefalonia

This museum houses various findings from the prehistoric, the Hellenistic and the Roman period. The best part of the collection is from the Mycenaean period and consists of coins, swords, sculptures, ceramics, and tools.

The Iakovatios Museum and Library is housed in the remarkable Neoclassical house of Iakovatios-Typaldos in Lixouri. It houses many rare books and manuscripts. The decoration is very impressive, too.

The Nautical and Environmental Museum of Fiscardo is run by a non-profit organization and aims to promote public sensitivity to marine life and environmental protection. The museum is housed in the former primary school of Fiscardo.

This interesting museum is housed on the ground floor of the Korgialeneios Library, in the capital of Kefalonia. It has been founded in order to preserve the memories of Kefalonia before the earthquake of 1953.

Note: This museum is closed until further notice. Established by the Society for the Protection of the Environment of the islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca, the Natural History Museum is located in the village of Davgata, north of Argostoli. This museum was founded in order to introduce the natural environment of Kefalonia and Ithaca to the people and to protect it.

Located on the outskirts of Sami, the Nautical Museum showcases interesting Greek and international shipbuilding traditions through 24 ship and boat models.

The Focas Cosmetatos Foundation has established an interesting museum with exhibits from the Ionian Islands’ history, as well as a delightful botanical garden and a research center.