Industrial Museum of Hermoupolis
The first industrial museum in Greece, housed in the former Katsimantis paint factory, with machinery and finds from the industrial history of Ermoupoli.
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About the museum
The Industrial Museum of Hermoupolis opened on 12 May 2000 in the former Katsimantis paint factory near Plateia Iroon (Heroes Square) in the south of the town, where the heart of the industrial zone once beat. The building was erected in 1888, listed as a monument in 1984 and handed over by the Neorion shipyard to the Municipality of Ermoupoli in 1994.
The permanent collections, with more than 300 objects, are housed in the museum’s buildings: products of the first Greek glassworks, printing machinery, excavation finds from the steamship “Patris”, which sank off Kea in 1868, a rare four-cylinder Doxford marine engine and the electric car Enfield 8000 of the Neorion shipyard. In the courtyard stands one of the two wheels of the “Patris”.
The museum’s network also includes other historic industrial buildings: the Kornilakis tannery of 1880, the Anairousis shot factory and the Velissaropoulos weaving mill. The museum also has a technical library and an oral history archive, and it belongs to the European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH).
Highlights
- Finds and wheel of the steamship “Patris” (1868)
- Electric car Enfield 8000 of the Neorion shipyard
- Products of the first Greek glassworks
- Four-cylinder Doxford marine engine
- Kornilakis tannery and Anairousis shot factory
Permanent exhibitions
- Η πόλη των προσφύγων – The hall tells the story of how Ermoupoli was built up by refugees and presents products of the first Greek glassworks, printing equipment and the Charalampidis shop.
- Θαλάσσιες τεχνικές – The hall shows finds from the wreck of the steamship “Patris” and a rare four-cylinder marine engine.
- Βιομηχανική απογείωση – The hall shows the move from craft to industry and presents the electric car Enfield 8000 of the Neorion shipyard.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Δημοτική Επιχείρηση Ανάπτυξης Ερμούπολης (ΔΕΑΕ)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1Children and young people aged 13–25, visitors over 65, parents accompanying school educational visits, groups of 10 or more, large families, families with three children and single-parent families |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission for children up to 12. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with a disability rating of 67% or more and one companion. |
| Groups | –Groups should contact the museum in advance to plan their visit. |
Free admission also applies to pupils and accompanying teachers on school visits, holders of an unemployment card, recipients of the Social Solidarity Income and their dependants, licensed guides, and members of ICOM and ICOMOS. Tickets are sold only at the museum’s ticket office, and payment is by card only.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- 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
The Industrial Museum is accessible to visitors with disabilities.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Πλατεία Ηρώων
The free municipal bus service of the Municipality of Syros-Ermoupoli serves the route; the nearest stop is at Plateia Iroon.
From the port to the main building (Katsimantis) it takes about 10 minutes on foot, or about 3 minutes by car or taxi.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Tickets are sold only at the museum’s ticket office. Groups should contact the museum in advance. The museum runs workshops, educational programmes and events. |
