Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Neapoli-Sykies, of which it is a municipal unit.
The museum contains prehistoric artifacts found all over the Kavala regional unit such as in Neapolis (old Kavala), Amphipolis and places such as Oisyme, Galypsos, Dikili Tas, Tragilos, Mesembria, Nikisiani and Avdira.
The project is being designed by César Pelli Architects, designers of the adjacent Petronas Towers, and the environmental design and engineering firm Neapoli.
:Neapolis was a common name of ancient cities, for others see Neapoli
Bede records that he was a Greek-speaking Berber from North Africa, who was abbot of a monastery near Naples (non longe a Neapoli).
Velanidia (Βελανίδια), a Byzantine village about 17 km from Neapolis,iIt includes several Byzantine churches.