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Sparta and Laconia today

VISIT THE REAL MUSEUM

The Museum of Modern Sparta

The town has its own Museum of Modern Sparta (Μουσείο της Νεότερης Σπάρτης), in the neoclassical building of the Pnevmatiki Estia Spartis at Leof. Lykourgou 82, on the corner of Chamaretou, Sparta 23100. Created by the Municipality of Sparta and the Pnevmatiki Estia, it is a member of ICOM. Its exhibition traces the town’s planning, housing, social and cultural development from the refounding in 1834 to today.

Open Monday to Saturday, 9:00–14:00. Free entry.

The house next door, a classical townhouse with a garden, belonged to the founder's great-grandfather.

**THE MUSEUM**The neoclassical building of the Pnevmatiki Estia, Lykourgou 82. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.

**THE SIGN**Museum sign with opening hours. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.

Sources: the museum’s sign (photographed by Pericles Gregoriou); Municipality of Sparta press release, 21 June 2024.

**SPARTA**Taygetos above the modern town. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.

**KARYES**Karyes. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.

**GYTHEIO**Gytheio harbour. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.

**PARNON**A Parnon valley. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.

**LACONIA**The Laconian valley under Taygetos. Photo: Pericles Gregoriou.