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Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis

Υπάτη, GR

Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis

The Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis (Greek: Βυζαντινό Μουσείο Φθιώτιδας) is a historical museum located in the town of Ypati, within the Phthiotis Prefecture of Central Greece. The museum is housed in a distinctive two-storey barracks building erected in 1836. Originally serving as a frontier outpost,

the structure was repurposed after the annexation of Thessaly in 1881, eventually functioning as a public school before falling into disuse and ruin by the 1960s. Following a decision to restore and adapt the building for cultural use, it underwent complete restoration during the 1990s. From 1997, the 7th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities spearheaded the establishment of the museum, initially focusing on the ground floor, which was completed in 2004. Subsequent work on the first floor was supported by EU funds. The museum opened for the first time to the public in September 2005 and began regular operations on 4 January 2007, with its official inauguration taking place on 18 March 2007. Under the auspices of the 24th Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities, the museum features exhibits from across the Phthiotis region, spanning from Early Christian times to the Ottoman period. The ground floor is dedicated to mosaics, showcasing representative examples from Pelasgia, Achinos, and Loutra Ypatis, alongside an exhibition detailing the methods and materials used to create mosaics. The first floor houses a list of the Byzantine monuments of the prefecture. The northern room hosts an exhibit

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