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Archaeological Museum of Mykonos

Coordinates: 37°27′00″N 25°19′47″E / 37.4500°N 25.3297°E / 37.4500; 25.3297
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Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Μυκόνου
Museum building
Archaeological Museum of Mykonos is located in Greece South Aegean
Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
Location within Greece South Aegean
LocationMykonos, Greece
TypeArchaeological museum

The Archaeological Museum of Mykonos, located near the Old Port of the island, was established in 1902 by the Greek Archaeological Service.[1] It was originally built to house artifacts discovered in a burial site on the nearby islet of Rheneia, dating back to 425/426 BC.[2] The museum’s collection includes pottery, funerary urns, and sculptures from the Cycladic, Geometric, and Classical periods, reflecting the island’s archaeological and maritime heritage.[3]


The original Neoclassical building underwent refurbishments and expansions in the 1930s and 1960s and the large eastern room was added in 1972. The museum contains artefacts from the neighbouring island Rhenia, including 9th- to 8th-century BC ceramic pottery from the Cyclades and 7th- to 6th-century BC works from other areas in the Aegean. Its most famous item is the large vase produced in Tinos, showing scenes from the fall of Troy.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "Archaeological Museum of Mykonos". Odysseus.culture.gr. Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  2. ^ Travlos, John (1971). Pictorial Dictionary of Ancient Athens. Thames and Hudson.
  3. ^ "A Guide to the Archaeological Museum of Mykonos". CultureTrip. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
  4. ^ "Archaeological Museum". Retrieved 19 November 2013.
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37°27′00″N 25°19′47″E / 37.4500°N 25.3297°E / 37.4500; 25.3297