Museums

Archaeological Museum of Capo Colonna

The Capo Colonna Museum, inaugurated in 2002, tells the story of land, sea, and the sacred with unique finds such as the Corinthian helmet, the Phayllos anchor, and the sculpture of Cupid and Psyche.

Via Hera Lacinia, Crotone Tuesday to Sunday from 9.30am to 19.00pm Free entry 0962934814 parchicrotonesibari.it
Description

Opened in 2002, it is located within the same park, on a single level. The structure is divided into three exhibition pavilions: the Earth, which houses artifacts discovered during the period of Roman rule; the Sacred, dedicated to the relics of the sacred area of ​​the Sanctuary; and the Sea, which displays underwater finds.

Among the most valuable finds are a 5th-century bronze Corinthian helmet, a stone anchor stock engraved with a dedication from Phayllos, one of Crotone's most famous athletes, to Zeus Meilichios (honey-sweet, benevolent), and a small marble sculpture depicting Cupid and Psyche, found in the waters off the Crotone coast.

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