Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis

The Archaeological Museum of Nikopolis showcases artifacts from the ancient city of Nikopolis, founded by Augustus in 31 BC, highlighting its Roman and Byzantine history.

Planning your visit

Nikopolis means city of victory, and Augustus founded it in 31 BC to commemorate defeating Antony and Cleopatra at Actium, just across the water. He populated it by forcibly relocating people from surrounding towns, established games to rival the Olympics, and built a monument on the hill where his tent had stood, decorated with the bronze rams of captured ships.

The museum, opened in 2009, displays what excavation has produced: Roman sculpture, portraits, inscriptions, glass, coins, and mosaics from the early Christian basilicas that later filled the city when it became an important Byzantine bishopric.

The site itself sprawls across a large area outside Preveza — walls, theatre, odeon, basilicas and the Actium monument — and the museum is designed to be visited alongside it.

The presentation is modern and well done, and the site is quiet.

Bookable options include tours combining the museum and the ancient city. Current availability is shown below.