Museums
Santorini has several museums and private institutions that you can witness all the aspects of islands history. From the excellent Museum of Prehistoric Thera, which presents several findings from the Akrotiri prehistoric settlement to museums, as the maritime and folk museum.
For the hours of operation visit Museums and Archaeological Sites
Museums of Santorini:
-
The Archaeological Museum exhibits covering the history of the island from the Archaic to the Roman period. Tel: +30 2286022217 -
Argyros Mansion is the unique mansion in Santorini open to the public with original furnishings and decoration of a house of the 18th century. Tel: +30 2286031669 -
In the canava and small tomato factory of Art Space you will see works of contemporary painting and sculpture of Greek and foreign artists. Tel: +30 2286032774
-
The traditional Santorini lifestyle presented through a series of objects and images with great interest in the village of Pyrgos. Tel: +30 2286031101
-
A few steps from the center of Fira, on Kontochori in a cave house of the 18th century you will see the folklore history of the island through objects from traditional occupations on the island. Tel... -
At the top of the tower (Goulas) of the Castle of Akrotiri you will see the exhibition and workshop of bagpipe and other traditional Greek musical instruments. Tel: +30 2286085374 -
The great naval tradition and history of the island through objects, artifacts, documents and photographs. Tel: +30 2286071156
-
The restored 17th-century mansion hosts permanent exhibits which include maps, important documents, inscriptions and images. Tel: +30 2286023077 -
Music instruments from the ancient to the post-Byzantine period. Tel: +30 22860 72000
-
In the collection of the Museum of Prehistoric Thera admire the findings from the excavations at the prehistoric settlement of Akrotiri. Tel: +30 2286023217
