Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
The state archaeological museum in Chora houses finds from Rheneia and Mykonos, with the Pithos of Mykonos as its outstanding exhibit.
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About the museum
After the founding of the Greek state, the numerous finds from Delos and from the necropolis of Rheneia made it necessary to create a museum on Mykonos, to gather and protect the antiquities of the neighbouring islands. Initially the funerary stelae, inscriptions and statues were housed in rented private houses.
In 1898 the Municipality of Mykonos made available a plot at the site of Kaminaki for the construction of a public archaeological museum. Construction began in 1899, the building was completed in 1902 and acquired its final Cycladic form in 1934, so that the museum is among the oldest in the country.
In the late 1960s the museum was extended and the display of the antiquities from Rheneia was reorganised. Only a few finds from Mykonos itself are shown, such as objects from the prehistoric sites of Ftelia, Diakofti and Angelika, as well as the famous Pithos of Mykonos. The Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades and the Municipality of Mykonos have initiated the extension and re-display of the museum.
Highlights
- Relief Pithos of Mykonos, 7th century BC, 1.40 m high
- Vessels from the purification pit of Rheneia
- Funerary statues and stelae of the Hellenistic period
- Terracotta figurines and jewellery
- Finds from the prehistoric sites of Ftelia, Diakofti and Angelika
Permanent exhibition
- Αρχαιότητες από τη Ρήνεια και τη Μύκονο – Vessels from prehistoric to late Hellenistic times, funerary statues and stelae from Rheneia, figurines, jewellery and the Pithos of Mykonos.
- Founded
- 1902
- Operated by
- Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| 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.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in Chora of Mykonos, about 5 minutes on foot from the town’s beach.
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The museum has wireless internet (Wi-Fi) for visitors and toilets.
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