Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Μυκόνου
The island's oldest museum, built in 1905, famous for its pottery from Rhenia and a relief amphora decorated with the earliest known image of the Trojan Horse.
The Archaeological Museum, built in 1905 near the New Port, is one of the earliest museums in the Cyclades. Its collection comes mainly from the "purification" burial pits on nearby Rhenia, where graves were moved in 426 BCE when the Athenians purified Delos. Large numbers of geometric and Archaic pottery, grave stelae, and small sculptures were unearthed there. The museum's highlight is a large relief pithos from the 7th century BCE, whose neck bears the earliest known depiction of the Trojan Horse. The museum is small and can be seen in about an hour, making it a good complement to a trip to Delos. Admission costs about €4-6. It is often closed on Tuesdays, and it is a 10-minute walk from the Old Port.
Opening hours
Approx. 8:00 AM–3:30 PM (closed Tuesdays; check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Old Port of Mykonos
- Boni Windmill
- Mykonos Town (Chora)
- Matoyianni Street
- Folklore Museum of Mykonos
- Aegean Maritime Museum
- Church of Panagia Paraportiani
- Kastro (Gyzi Castle)