Delphi, Greece: Archeological Museum

It's almost astonishing to walk into the Archeological Museum in Delphi, which contains many objects that have been around for more than a couple of thousand years. The craftsmanship and detail are amazing, especially considering the tools of the time. 

There are 14 rooms in the museum, scattered on two floors. Visitors come forward in time as they walk through the building, and all of the material is quite interesting. The original building went up in 1909, and basically was a way for people to see the ancient statues and other items uncovered during the original excavation. A new home for everything was built in the late 1930s, but it had to be closed quickly after that thanks to events surrounding World War II. Everything was put into storage for more than 10 years. 

The museum was reopened in 1952 and proved so popular that a remodeling was done in 1958. That lasted about 40 years, when admissions totaled 300,000. Therefore, it was time to try again with another upgrade. The remodeling in 1998 was finished for a grand reopening in 2009, the 100th anniversary of the facility. 

There are a bunch of good photo opportunities here. I have taken one that shows the remains from the east pediment and frieze from the Siphnian Treasury building. It shows some scenes taken from Greek mythology. It gives a hint as to what it was like to see in 525 BC. 

There's more to see of course.