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In this museum significant findings from Akrotiri and other locations in Santorini are exhibited, which are dated from the late Neolithic period (5th millennium BC) to the 17th century BC, and which are divided into 4 thematic sections. In the first section you acquire information on the excavations in Akrotiri and on the theory that the...
This is a museum built to house the rich archaeological findings of the island. In the lobby of the museum there are prehistoric exhibits from Akrotiri and the Isle of Christiana. The main exhibition consists of pottery from the Geometric and Archaic periods featuring the so-called "Theran workshop", with broad rim and wide neck. Of...
In this museum the maritime history and tradition of Santorini are presented. It was established with the initiative of captain Antonis Dakoronias and it is housed in a captain’s mansion. On the two floors of the museum accessories of maritime equipment are exhibited, like sextants, compasses, etc., as well as tools from the two shipyards of...
This is a new cultural venue in Fira which hosts various exhibitions. However, there is an ongoing exhibition presenting three-dimensional photographic reproductions of the frescoes of the Pre-Minoan Settlement of Akrotiri. They are presented in full size, thus transferring their magic to the visitor, while at the same time they are a...
An island with a tradition of wine-making since the era of the Minoan civilization could not lack a museum dedicated to its special vineyards. The space of the museum itself is an attraction, since it is hosted in a caved area, eight meters below the surface of the earth. In these shaped rooms the whole procedure of wine-making is presented,...
An area aiming at presenting what its name indicates - “Santorini of the Past”. It is a trip to the island’s past through the daily life of the inhabitants. Integral parts of it are the production of wine, the production of tomato puree from the small, arid-grown tomato of Santorini, and the process of fava. Through the representations of...
A magnificent venue, housed in the 17th century mansion of the Frankish Gyzi family with its separate internal courtyard. In 1980 it became a cultural center and its permanent exhibition includes engravings with Cycladic landscapes, maps, public and private documents which provide much information on the life of the island from the 16th to...
A traditional mansion from 1860 that once had five rooms, a wine cellar, an oven and a wing for the animals. Nowadays, following the refurbishment from the severe damages caused by the earthquake of 1956, it is a model of restoration and was awarded the Europa Nostra Diploma for the Protection of European Architecture and Natural Heritage....
This museum presents the evolution of musical instruments from 2800 BC until the early 20th century. Their reconstruction was conducted by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, which offered more than 80 instruments and provided information on the musical tradition of each location and on the evolution of civilization. This is a...
Works of contemporary painting and sculpture of Greek and foreign artists are presented inside the restored caved areas of a canava (old winery) from 1861. Besides the exhibition of contemporary art you may also visit the old distillery, the ovens and the presses. Visiting hours: 11:00-sunset.
At the casteli (castle) at the top of Pyrgos, is the church of Agia Triada. The temple houses a collection that includes important pictures from the 17th century, some of which were created by the famous Cretan painter Emmanuel and Victor Skordilis, also a Cretan hagiographer. In this room there are woodcarvings (Epitaph, cross) as well as...
The museum is housed in a traditional cave house of 1861. The exhibits are displayed in their original positioning. A walk inside the house portrays, in a very natural way, the atmosphere of Santorini in the 19th century. It includes furniture, decorative items, handicrafts, photographs, books and manuscripts. Prominent features are the...
The monastery of Prophet Elias at the highest peak of the island houses a folklore-ecclesiastical museum. The folklore section contains traditional furniture, tools, documents and books, while the ecclesiastical section includes Cretan icons of the 15th century, chalices, crosses, holy relics and the miter of the Patriarch Gregory V.
The museum was founded by the Cultural Association of Thira and the collection includes minerals and fossils from Santorini, from Greece, and from the rest of the world.
