Decentralized Administration of the Aegean

Museums and Galleries

The Aegean Islands host a diverse range of cultural institutions documenting thousands of years of Mediterranean history. This collection includes the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, housed in a 15th-century hospital, and the Museum of Prehistoric Thera, featuring frescoes from Akrotiri. Specialized sites include the Chios Mastic Museum, which explores the cultivation of mastic resin, and the Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest. Visitors can also explore industrial heritage in Hermoupolis and traditional viticulture in Santorini’s underground wine museum.

Wine Museum Koutsoyannopoulos

Santorini has a long tradition of wine-making, which is presented in this attractive museum.

Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is located in the Medieval City of Rhodes.

Kahal Shalom Synagogue

The Kahal Shalom Synagogue is a Sephardic synagogue in La Juderia, the Jewish quarter of the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes.

Museum of Prehistoric Thera

The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece.

Archaeological museum of Ios

This museum housed in a beautiful gem of Neoclassical architecture, presents various antiquities from the past.

Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest

The Natural History Museum of the Lesvos Petrified Forest is a geological museum located in the village of Sigri on the island of Lesbos in…

Naxos Archaeological Museum

Archaeological Museum of Naxos is a museum in Naxos Greece.

Archaeological Museum of Naxos

Located in a 17th-century Venetian building within the Kastro, this museum displays Cycladic figurines and artifacts from the late Neolithic to the Early Christian period.

Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis

Situated on Andros, this museum features finds from the ancient capital of the island, including sculptures, inscriptions, and coins dating from the Classical to the Roman era.

The Chios Mastic Museum

Located in the Mastichochoria region, this museum details the history and traditional cultivation of mastic resin, recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Istos

A contemporary art gallery and workshop located in Molyvos, Lesvos, featuring local artwork and traditional textile crafts.

Pinakotheke Kykladon

Housed in the former 19th-century customs warehouse of Hermoupolis port, this gallery hosts temporary art exhibitions and cultural events.

Industrial Museum of Hermoupolis

Set in restored 19th-century factories, this museum showcases Syros's industrial history with machinery, ship models, and the Enfield 8000 electric car.