Museums in Mykonos

Mykonos is a beautiful place of major historical interest. A visit to the museums of the island is highly recommended, starting with the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos. Here, visitors will enjoy a vast collection of exhibits from the Hellenistic period and prehistoric times including vessels, statues, and columns.

Equally important is the museum in the sacred place of Delos. Imposing buildings, sanctuaries and exquisite collections of sculptures and other findings can all be admired there.

Chora, the capital of Mykonos, is home to many museums highlighting the island's rich legacy, history, and tradition. The Agricultural Museum can give you a small tour of the agricultural way of life of the Mykonians, daily items and methods used at that time. The Folklore Museum offers an interesting journey in the traditional Mykonian life in the last century. The exhibition hosts typical Mykonian furniture, icons, photos, post-byzantine sculptures, and historical documents.

A special section of the museum is the famous Lena's House, a traditional 19th-century middle-class Mykonian house. Also worth seeing is the Maritime Museum, where the nautical history of Mykonos is unfolded through instruments, tools, and various other exhibits. After completing your tour of the museums of Mykonos, you can pay a visit to the Municipal Library housed in the magnificent old mansion. The library has a great number of books that locals donated, including history, poetry, political and literature, as well as rare manuscripts.