Milos Mining Museum
Μεταλλευτικό Μουσείο Μήλου
A mining museum by the port of Adamas, telling the six-thousand-year story of Milos’s mining, from prehistoric obsidian to bentonite and sulphur.
Milos is a volcanic island and remains one of Europe’s most important sources of bentonite and perlite. The museum displays mineral specimens, old photographs, mining tools and a documentary, helping visitors understand the geological origins of the island’s white rocks and colorful coastlines. It is on the east side of the town of Adamas and within walking distance, making it a good place to escape the afternoon heat or spend a rainy day. Tickets cost a few euros.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–14:30 (extra evening hours in summer; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Adamas
- Sarakiniko Beach
- Mandrakia
- Plaka
- Catacombs of Milos
- Ancient Theatre of Milos & Venus Discovery Site
- Klima Fishing Village
- Archaeological Museum of Milos