Museums in Greece

Archaeological Museum of Thera

The Archaeological Museum of Thera was built in 1960 to replace the older museum of 1902, which was destroyed during the devastating earthquakes of 1956.

Aquaworld Aquarium

The Aquaworld Aquarium & Reptile Rescue Centre is Crete’s first aquarium and one of the island’s most popular family-friendly attractions.

Archaeological Museum of Rethymno

The Archaeological Museum of Rethymno is one of the most important cultural institutions in Crete, presenting the rich history and archaeological heritage of the Rethymno region from prehistoric times to the post-Byzantine era.

Archaeological Museum of Naxos

The Archaeological Museum of Naxos is one of the most important museums in the Cyclades, presenting the rich cultural history of Naxos from the Neolithic period to the early Christian era.

Museum of the Monastery of Arkadi

The Gallery of the Holy Monastery of Arkadi was established in 2016, marking the 150th anniversary of the Holocaust of 1866, a defining moment in the monastery’s history.

Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno

The Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno is one of the most important cultural institutions dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional heritage of Crete.

Byzantine Museum on Naxos

Museum of the Monastery of Preveli

The museum of the Holy Monastery preserves a rich and valuable collection of sacred icons and ecclesiastical relics, forming an important testimony to the spiritual and artistic tradition of the monastery.

Museum of Ancient Eleutherna

The Museum of Ancient Eleutherna – “Homer in Crete” is the first archaeological site museum in Crete and one of the island’s most important cultural institutions.

Archaeological Museum of Paros

The Archaeological Museum of Paros is one of the most important museums in the Cyclades, showcasing the island’s rich artistic and cultural heritage from prehistoric times to the Roman era.

The Frantzeskaki Collection

Municipal Gallery L. Kanakakis