Archaeological Museum of Thera
The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera in Fira houses the Kore of Thera, a colossal archaic statue, and finds from the ancient city.
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About the museum
The Archaeological Museum of Thera was built in 1960 in Fira to replace the old museum of 1902, which was destroyed in the earthquakes of 1956. The building was designed by the architect Konstantinos Dekavallas and is distinguished by its modernist character, which came to the fore in the recent renovation and modernisation work carried out to contemporary museum standards.
The renovated museum has become the home of the Kore of Thera. The colossal archaic statue of the 7th century BC, one of the most important works of ancient Greek sculpture, was found in November 2000 in a rescue excavation in the cemetery of the ancient city of Thera by the Santorinian archaeologist Charalambos Sigalas. The larger-than-life maiden of white Naxian marble is 2.48 metres tall and is displayed here almost intact, on a new earthquake-resistant base.
Following the doubling of the permanent exhibition of the Museum of Prehistoric Thera with its wall paintings, the opening of the Archaeological Museum tripled the archaeological displays of the island’s museums.
Highlights
- The Kore of Thera, an archaic statue 2.48 m high
- Finds from the ancient city of Thera and its cemeteries
- Modernist building by Konstantinos Dekavallas
- New earthquake-resistant base for the monumental sculpture
Permanent exhibition
- Η Κόρη της Θήρας – The colossal archaic statue of Naxian marble is displayed in the renovated museum, together with finds from ancient Thera.
- Founded
- 1960
- Operated by
- Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Κυκλάδων
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €5Citizens of the EU over 65 years of age and students from countries outside the EU, upon presentation of an identity card |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · People with a disability of 67% and above and one companion, with a disability certificate. |
| Students & apprentices | freeStudents of EU universities, with a student ID. |
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.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
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- 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 site is described as accessible.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is about 5 minutes on foot from Plateia Theotokopoulou, the central square of Fira.
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