Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Καλύμνου
Houses the Hellenistic bronze “Lady of Kalymnos” recovered from the sea, an important museum of the Dodecanese.
The museum lies on the north side of Pothia Harbor. Its most famous exhibit is the Hellenistic bronze statue of a woman, the “Lady of Kalymnos,” pulled from the sea by fishermen in 1994. Other highlights include a bronze male head, sculptures excavated from the Temple of Apollo, prehistoric pottery and Byzantine artifacts. The modern galleries are of moderate size, and a visit takes about an hour. Admission is a few euros, and it is a 10-minute walk from the port.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–15:30; closed Tuesdays (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Pothia
- Sponge Factory & Workshops
- Monastery of Agios Savvas
- Chrysocheria Castle
- Pera Kastro
- Cave of Kefalas
- Vathy Fjord
- Arginonta