Santorini Museums & Art

Santorini’s museums cover millennia of history, from the Bronze Age frescoes at the Museum of Prehistoric Thera to the island's 20th-century industrial heritage. Explore the volcanic origins of the Atlantis myth at the Lost Atlantis Experience, or visit the Tomato Industrial Museum housed in a former processing plant. The island's viticulture is documented in underground wine museums and gravity-fed wineries like Venetsanos. Artistic collections include ecclesiastical icons in monasteries, contemporary ceramics, and maritime artifacts reflecting Oia’s naval past.

Wine Museum Koutsoyannopoulos

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

Museum of Prehistoric Thera

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

Archaeological Museum of Thera

Considered to be one of the best and most important museums of Greece, it displays the archeological findings, as well as sculptures,…

Agios Nikolaos Monastery

Explore this 19th century building and marvel at its spacious rooms and a collection of ecclesiastical icons.

Naval Maritime Museum

Discover the fascinating history of the Greek navy in this nice museum. You can see various interesting artifacts here.

Lignos Folklore Museum

In this museum, you can see a traditionally furnished Greek house, a formerly inhabited cave and also an art gallery.

Santozeum Museum

Discover the history of Akrotiri in this museum! There are wonderful ancient items from a local archaeological site on display here.

Santorini of the Past Cultural Village

Familiarize yourself with the way people lived at Santorini in the past! Exhibitions of this museum are really interesting.

Argyros Mansion

This splendorous mansion was home to the famous winemaker George Argyros. It's a great example of the 19th century architecture.

Megaro Gyzi Museum

A fascinating museum situated in a beautiful 17th century mansion depicting the traditional way of life on Santorini.

Aghia Triada Museum

Various precious icons and relics are displayed in this small museum. Admire the hagiographies shown here!

La Ponta - Venetian Tower

This ancient tower houses an exhibition and a workshop about tsabounas, which is a traditional Greek music instrument.

1260 Ceramic Studio

Two Greek artists own this small studio and shop, where you can buy various ceramic decorative items.

Art of the Loom Gallery

Visit this little shop and buy some original hand-made souvenirs. Jewelry, paintings, glassworks and a lot more is available here.

Mnemossyne Gallery

Fine art and photography collections are on display in this little gallery. See the works of Greek artists here!

Lost Atlantis Experience Museum

Interactive digital museum exploring the myth of Atlantis through 9D cinema, holograms, and dioramas linked to the Minoan eruption of Thera.

Tomato Industrial Museum

Located in the former D. Nomikos factory at Vlychada, this museum displays processing machinery, tools, and records from Santorini’s 20th-century tomato industry.

Venetsanos winery

Established in 1947 as the island's first industrial winery, this facility features a unique gravity-flow design built into the cliffside overlooking the caldera.