Milos Archaeological Museum
Museum type :
Archaeological Museum
Established in :
18th Century
Holidays :
Monday
Visiting Hours :
8:00-15:00
Contact No :
+30 6944867683
Location :
Athens , Greece
Display Objects :
The main exhibition hall of the Archaeological Museum, the striking statue of the Venus de Milo meets our gaze. Unfortunately it is only a copy - although a very fine one - produced by the Louvre Museum workshop. Among the more important exhibits in the same room, is a 6th century B.C. funeral urn with a chariot race represented in relief pattern, a robed 3rd century B.C. statue, a lion decoration used as a table support and a female bust. Outstanding beauty is a masterpiece portraying a head with a burnished face and a bas-relief tombstone depicting a young man with his servant, believed to date from 3rd century B.C. There are also a number of small commemorative statues, one of which is a composition representing Aphrodite with Erotas.
Description :
The Milos Archaeological Museum is located on the Greek Island of Milos and is one of the most important archaeological museums in the Mediterranean region. It houses a large collection of artifacts from the prehistoric, Greek and Roman periods, as well as a number of sculptures and mosaics. The museum was first established in 1962 and has since grown to include over 10,000 items. It is one of the most visited archaeological museums in Greece and has attracted visitors from around the world.
The museum has a range of displays that showcase the history and culture of the island. Highlights of the collection include sculptures from the Archaic period, a marble statue of Aphrodite, a terracotta figure of a woman, a ceramic head from the Minoan civilization, and a variety of pottery from the Hellenistic period. The museum also houses a number of mosaics from the Roman period and many items of jewelry from the Byzantine era. In addition, the museum offers educational activities for both children and adults, as well as guided tours of the museum.