Archaeological Museum of Syros
One of the oldest museums in Greece, in the Town Hall of Ermoupoli, with finds of Cycladic culture from Kastri and Chalandriani.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Syros was founded in 1834 and is one of the oldest in the country. It was housed briefly in the Gymnasium and then in a building in what is now Nisaki. Since 1899 it has operated in four halls of the Town Hall of Ermoupoli, designed by Ernst Ziller and completed in 1876.
Initially the exhibition included objects from various areas of the Cyclades and the archaeological collection of I. Kokkonis, mainly marble inscriptions found on the island. In 1898 Christos Tsountas excavated the Early Cycladic settlement of Kastri and the cemetery of Chalandriani. The local government and the people of Syros asked that the antiquities remain on the island, and the mayor of the time made four halls of the neoclassical Town Hall available. In 1901 Tsountas himself transferred to the new museum finds from Chalandriani that were kept in the National Archaeological Museum.
Today the museum presents finds from across the Cyclades, the ancient city of Syros, Kastri and Chalandriani. One hall is dedicated to the archaeologist Christos Tsountas, with photographic material, diaries and objects from his excavations on the island, while the collections also include Byzantine sculptures and inscriptions.
Highlights
- Early Cycladic pottery, including the characteristic depas amphikypellon
- Figurines and metal objects from Kastri and Chalandriani
- Room dedicated to the archaeologist Christos Tsountas
- Byzantine sculptures and inscriptions
- Housed in the neoclassical Town Hall of Ermoupoli
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση: πολιτισμός των Κυκλάδων – Early Cycladic pottery, figurines and metal finds from Kastri and Chalandriani, a room for Christos Tsountas and Byzantine sculptures.
- Founded
- 1834
- Operated by
- Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years of age from EU countries and for children up to 18 years of age from countries outside the EU, upon presentation of an identity card or passport. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and, when the disability is 67% and above, for one companion. |
Free admission: Free admission on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first and third Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access to the museum is by stairs.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the Town Hall of Ermoupoli, 2 minutes on foot from the central Miaouli Square and 5 minutes from the port; by car it is 3 minutes from the port of Syros.
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| Good to know | The museum is housed in the Town Hall of Ermoupoli. |
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