Archaeological Museum of Milos
The archaeological museum of Plaka presents finds from Milos from the Neolithic period to Late Antiquity, including the Lady of Phylakopi.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Milos is located in Plaka and since 1984 has been housed in the neoclassical building known as “Katastimata” (the Shops), made available by the Municipality of Milos. According to tradition, the building was designed by Ernst Ziller.
In the halls of the permanent exhibition, representative finds from various sites on the island are presented in chronological order, reflecting the presence and activity of people on Milos from the Neolithic period to Late Antiquity. In recent years the foyer has also hosted temporary exhibitions.
Among the prehistoric exhibits, the finds from the sanctuary of Phylakopi stand out, above all the striking female figure known as the “Lady of Phylakopi” (mid-14th century BC), a masterpiece of Mycenaean art. Exhibits of the historical period are also significant, such as funerary and votive stelae with inscriptions in the Doric dialect of the 6th century BC. A modern copy of the Venus de Milo, the 1st-century BC masterpiece kept in the Louvre, is also on display.
Highlights
- “Lady of Phylakopi”, a Mycenaean figure of the 14th century BC
- Stelae with inscriptions in the Doric dialect of the 6th century BC
- Modern copy of the Venus de Milo
- Finds from the Neolithic period to Late Antiquity
- Neoclassical building “Katastimata”
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση: αρχαιότητες της Μήλου – Three halls with finds from various sites on the island, in chronological order from the Neolithic period to Late Antiquity.
- 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 from EU countries and for children up to 18 years from non-EU countries, upon presentation of identity card or passport. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and, where the disability is 67% or more, 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.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in Plaka, 3 minutes on foot from the centre of the settlement and 13 minutes from the village of Tripiti; by car it is 4 minutes from Tripiti and 15 minutes from Adamas, the port of Milos.
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