Archaeological Museum

The museum is situated at the Old Port of Mykonos Town.

It was constructed around 1900–1905, originally to safeguard finds from the “Purification Pit” excavation on the nearby islet of Rhenia (Rheni), dating to 425/426 BC.

Built in a neoclassical architectural style, the building went through visual transformation in 1934, with a significant eastern exhibition hall added in 1972.

Exhibits & Collection Highlights

The museum showcases a wide array of archaeological treasures, including:

Cycladic, Geometric, and Classical pottery—some dating from the 9th to the 6th century BC.

Gravestones, funerary urns, and Hellenistic sculptures, mainly from Rhenia.

The museum’s showpiece: the “Pithos of Mykonos”, a large vase from the 7th century BC, richly adorned with reliefs illustrating scenes from the Trojan War, including the iconic Trojan Horse.

Notable artifacts also include a fine statue of Hercules in Parian marble, archaic hydria, clay figurines, jewelry, funerary stelai, and objects from multiple eras spanning prehistoric to Hellenistic periods.

Several pieces reflect everyday practices and artistic expression from the island’s long history.

Visitor Information

Detail	Info
Opening Hours	Summer (Apr–Oct): 09:00–16:00; Saturdays extended until 21:00 Winter (Nov–Mar): 08:30–15:30 (closed Tuesdays)
Admission	€5 (general tickets). Free on select days like March 6, International Museum Day (May 18), European Heritage Days, and the first Sunday of November–March
Contact	Tel: +30 22890 22325
Access	Located a short walk (2–3 minutes) from the Old Port and central bus stations.