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The Archaeological Museum of Samothrace is located in Samothrace of the Evros regional unit, in Greece. It has four rooms and an atrium, presenting the following: 1. * Reconstructed architectural remains of the sanctuary; 2. * Restored architectural features, sculptures and coins found in the sanctuary; 3. * Sculpture, miniature objects and pottery from the sanctuary and ancient city; 4. * Archaeological finds from cemeteries; 5. * A collection of inscriptions (in the Atrium). The museum was designed by , an architect based at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and built by the American School of Classical Studies, Athens in 1939–55. A north wing was added in 1960–61. Among its collection are: * a winged Nike, found by Dr. Phyllis Williams Lehmann, part of the American School of Classical Studies in 1949 * a plastercast of the Winged Victory of Samothrace in Louvre and various items from the Samothrace temple complex.