Archaeological Museum of Corfu (Kerkyra) is one of the most important museums of the island. It was built in 1962-1965, specifically, to accommodate the impressive archaeological finds from the temple of Artemis Corfu. Earlier small Corfu archaeological collection was stored in the building of a local school. In 1967 the Museum opened its doors to visitors. The Museum collection also includes artifacts from the ancient city of Corfu and artifacts from the region of Thesprotia.

The exhibits at the Museum, covers an impressive period from prehistoric times to the Roman period. The Museum collection includes bronze and marble statues, funerary artifacts, ancient coins (the oldest date back to the 6th century B. C.), clay utensils, gold ornaments, fragments of ancient temples and much more.

The most valuable exhibit of the Museum is a huge seventeen pediment from the temple of Artemis with the sculptural image of the Gorgon Medusa. It was discovered during archaeological excavations in 1911 in the surroundings of Villa Mon repos and is considered the oldest pediment of an ancient Greek temple, as well as the best example of archaic sculpture (590-580 BC).

Of special interest are also of stone sculpture "lion Menecrates", Dating from the 7th century BC, and the pediment from the temple of Dionysus (500 BC). The Museum displays marble torso of Apollo – a copy of the famous statue created by the famous Greek sculptor Phidias. Remarkable also a terracotta statuette of Artemis and the head of a Kouros (6th century BC).

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

Corfu archaeological Museum also hosts a variety of educational programs, temporary exhibitions and other cultural events.