Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum, in Fira

The Archaeological Museum of Fira presents the vestiges of the Greek and Roman antiquity of Santorini. The Fira audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place that retraces the history of the island after the prehistoric times, from the ancient town of Thera to the Roman era.

The vestiges of the antiquity of Santorini

The Archaeological Museum of Fira completes the discovery of the past of Santorini by presenting the vestiges of the historical eras, after the prehistoric period of Akrotiri. Its collections come largely from the ancient town of Thera, founded on the heights of the island by Dorian settlers and inhabited during the Greek and Roman antiquity. There you admire sculptures, statues, stelae, as well as a rich collection of ceramics and vases, including pieces of the Geometric and Archaic era adorned with elegant motifs. Inscriptions and objects of daily life complete this panorama, which sheds light on the life of the inhabitants of the island through the centuries. A witness of the long history of Santorini, the Archaeological Museum of Fira invites to a journey into the Greek antiquity.

What to see

Here you admire the vestiges of the Greek and Roman antiquity of Santorini, largely from the ancient town of Thera: sculptures, statues, stelae and a rich collection of ceramics and vases of the Geometric and Archaic era, as well as inscriptions and objects of daily life. The Archaeological Museum retraces the history of Fira. It is a stop for those curious about history, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Archaeological Museum lies in the heart of Fira, reachable on foot. The visit follows its own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Archaeological Museum of Fira present?

The vestiges of the Greek and Roman antiquity of Santorini, largely from the ancient town of Thera: sculptures, statues, stelae and a rich collection of ceramics and vases of the Geometric and Archaic era.

Where is the Archaeological Museum of Fira?

In the heart of Fira, in Santorini, in Greece.