Archaeological Museum of Skyros
The museum presents finds from prehistoric Palamari and the cemeteries of Skyros, as well as the Kostiri folklore collection.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Skyros was founded in 1963 and displays objects that bear witness to the island's long history, from the Neolithic period to the Roman era. It is located on Brouk Square and has two rooms.
The exhibition features finds from important sites on the island, such as the Early Helladic settlement of Palamari and the cemeteries of historical times, as well as pottery, metal objects and sculptures from the 3rd millennium BC to the 2nd century AD. Characteristic exhibits include a Cypriot flask, an Attic Geometric pyxis with freestanding horses on its lid, and a ritual rhyton in the shape of a horse.
A small adjoining room houses the Kostiri folklore collection, a donation in memory of her brother, the archaeologist I. Papadimitriou, with a reconstruction of a typical Skyrian house and characteristic examples of the island's folk tradition. Stone objects from various periods are displayed in the courtyard.
Highlights
- Finds from the prehistoric settlement of Palamari
- Cypriot flask and Attic Geometric pyxis with horses
- Ritual rhyton in the shape of a horse
- Kostiri folklore collection with a reconstruction of a typical Skyrian house
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Αρχαιολογικού Μουσείου Σκύρου – Pottery, metal objects and sculptures from Palamari and the cemeteries of Skyros, as well as the Kostiri folklore collection with a reconstruction of a typical Skyrian house.
- Founded
- 1963
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Ευβοίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3Greek and EU citizens over 65 years of age (from 1 October to 31 May); accompanying parents on educational visits by primary schools from EU countries, and accompanying teachers of schools from non-EU countries. |
| 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 non-EU countries, upon presentation of identity card or passport. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced ticket for Greek and EU citizens over 65 years of age, from 1 October to 31 May. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion (when the disability is 67% or more). |
Free admission: 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.
Other categories of visitors are also entitled to free admission or a reduced ticket, in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Culture.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- 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
The museum has a ramp and a lift.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
By bus from the port of Linaria to the centre of Chora (main town); the museum is about 15 minutes from the centre of Chora.
The museum is 19 minutes by car from Skyros State Airport and 13 minutes from the port of Linaria.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | A printed museum guide is available. |
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