Archaeological Museum of Corfu (Kerkyra) is one of the most important museums of the island. It was built in 1962-1965 years specifically in order to accommodate the impressive archaeological remains of the Temple of Artemis Corfu. Previously, a small archaeological collection was stored in the building of Corfu city school. In 1967, the museum opened its doors to visitors. The museum's collection also includes finds from the ancient city of Corfu and Thesprotia artifacts from the area.

The exhibition, presented in the museum, covering an impressive period from prehistoric times to the Roman period. The museum's collection includes bronze and marble statues, funerary artifacts, ancient coins (the oldest date back to the 6th century BC), pottery utensils, gold jewelry, fragments of ancient temples and more.

The most valuable item in the museum is a huge semnadtsatimetrovy pediment of the Temple of Artemis with a sculptural image of Medusa. It was discovered during archaeological excavations in 1911 in the neighborhood of Villa Mon Repos, and is considered the most ancient Greek temple pediment, as well as the best example of archaic sculpture (590-580 BC.).

Of particular interest are also of stone sculpture "Lion Menekratis", dating from the 7th century BC, and the pediment of the temple of Dionysius (500 BCE). The museum exhibits a marble torso of Apollo - a copy of the famous statue, created by the ancient Greek sculptor Phidias known. It is also remarkable terracotta figurines of Artemis and the head of Kouros (6th century BC).

Over time, the collection of the Archaeological Museum was replenished with new exhibits, and took the expansion of exhibition space. In this regard, in 1994, it added two more rooms.

Corfu Archaeological Museum also conducts various educational programs, temporary exhibitions and other cultural events.