Top 10 museums in the Ionian Islands
The Ionian Islands have museums that reflect art, music, literature, maritime culture and the islands’ distinctive historical connections with Europe.
Unlike many parts of Greece, the Ionian Islands developed through strong Venetian and European influences. Their museums present archaeology, local traditions, art, literature and urban culture, offering visitors a different perspective on Greek identity and island history.
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CorfuArchaeological Museum of Corfu
The Archaeological Museum of Corfu is located in the Garitsa area and has been housed since 1967 in a two-storey modernist building.
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CorfuArchaeological Museum of Paleopolis - Mon Repos
The Paleopolis–Mon Repos Museum, located on the Mon Repos estate in Corfu, opened to the public in 2001.
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CorfuSolomos Museum
The Society for Corfiot Studies (E.K.S.) was founded in 1952 as a cultural association dedicated to the study of the history, folklore, and broader intellectual and artistic production of Corfu and the Ionian Islands.
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CorfuMuseum of Asian Art of Corfu
The Museum of Asian Art in Corfu was founded in 1928 as the “Museum of Sino-Japanese Art,” following the donation of Gregorios Manos’ Asian collection to the Greek state.
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ZakynthosByzantine Museum of Zakynthos
The Museum of Zakynthos is located on Solomos Square, in the heart of Zakynthos Town, and is housed in an impressive neoclassical building constructed in 1959 based on the architectural design of Spyridon Lenggeris
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ZakynthosMuseum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians
The Museum of Solomos and Eminent Zakynthians is located in Zakynthos Town, on Solomos Square, and is one of the most important cultural institutions of the island.
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CorfuSerbian Museum of Corfu
The Serbian Museum of Corfu is located in the city of Corfu and is dedicated to a significant chapter of World War I history connected to the island.
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Kefalonia
Natural History Museum of Cefalonia and Ithaca
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