Megaro Gyzi Cultural Center

The Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre, in Fira

The Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre occupies a fine old residence of Fira, dedicated to the history and the culture of Santorini. The Fira audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this place of memory, which notably keeps images of the island before the great earthquake of 1956.

The historic residence of the memory of Santorini

The Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre is established in an elegant old residence, one of the rare noble buildings to have survived the earthquakes and the transformations of Fira. This fine building, which belonged to a prominent family, has been transformed into a cultural centre and today hosts exhibitions and events devoted to the history and the heritage of Santorini. There are notably kept precious collections of old maps, engravings and above all photographs, which show the island and its villages before and after the terrible earthquake of 1956, which devastated Santorini and profoundly transformed Fira. A place of memory and culture, the Megaro Gyzi centre allows you to better understand the evolution of the island and to preserve the memory of its past. It is a precious stop of the discovery of Fira.

What to see

Here you discover the elegant old residence having survived the earthquakes, transformed into a cultural centre, which keeps old maps, engravings and precious photographs showing the island before and after the terrible earthquake of 1956, and hosts exhibitions and events on the heritage of Santorini. The Megaro Gyzi centre is a place of memory of Fira. It is a stop for the curious, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre lies in the heart of Fira, in an old residence reachable on foot by an alley. The visit and the exhibitions follow their own hours and conditions, which vary with the season. It is best to check the arrangements before coming.

What does the Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre keep in Fira?

Collections of old maps, engravings and above all photographs showing the island and its villages before and after the terrible earthquake of 1956, in an old residence transformed into a cultural centre.

Where is the Megaro Gyzi Cultural Centre?

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