Museums in Santorini

TThe Archaeological Museum of Santorini is located on Fira, the capital village of the island. It hosts sculptures, ceramics, statues, small vases, and findings from the ancient cemetery of Thera. The exhibits may not be as impressive as the exhibits of the Prehistoric Museum but it is still worth a visit.

The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira and exhibits findings from the prehistoric times that have been excavated from Akrotiri, the Ancient Thera and other areas on Santorini. Exhibits include ceramics, marble statues, Minoan frescoes from Akrotiri, tools, and weaponry.

Tomato-based products are the second most famous thing produced in Santorini after wine. The Tomato Industrial Museum in Vlychada allows you to find out more about the long and fascinating history of tomato production on the island.

Koutsogiannopoulos Wine Museum is a must-experience and boasts everything someone would like to know about the wine-making process.

Megaron Gyzi is where the Cultural Centre of Thera is housed. The exhibits include old maps, engravings, old photos of Santorini, and a library with rare editions. In summer, many cultural events are housed there.

Shipping constitutes a core aspect of Greece until this day. The Nautical Museum of Santorini offers valuable information on its evolution through the years via tools, documents, and other exhibits. 

Lost Atlantis Experience Museum is the first museum in the world that gives you the chance to learn everything about the myth of the Lost Atlantis through a virtual reality experience.

Argyros Mansion is an elegant Neoclassical house, located in Messaria, a village famous for its architecture. This mansion was constructed in 1888 by Georgios Argyros, a landowner, and wine merchant. Today, it has been renovated and works as a museum. It hosts wall paintings, traditional furniture, and other artistic objects.

The Museum of Ancient, Byzantine, and Post-Byzantine Musical Instruments was inaugurated in October 2010. It houses the personal collection of Mr. Christodoulos Halaris, an eminent musician.

The Folklore Museum of Santorini is located in Kontohori, a suburb of Fira on the way to Oia. It is a private initiative of Mr. Emanouel Lignos and is housed in a typical cave house of 1861. The museum includes an underground winery with a wine press, workshops of traditional jobs, a gallery, and a chapel dedicated to Saint Constantine.