Archaeological Museum of Thera, Santorini

Name: Archaeological Museum of Thera
Address: Erithrou Stavrou, Santorini, 847 00, Greece
Telephone: +30 2286 022217

#2 among attractions in Santorini

Top attraction, Museum, Archaeological museum

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Archaeological Museum of Thera, Santorini

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The Archaeological Museum of Thera is a museum in Fira, Santorini, Greece. It was built in 1960 to replace an older one which had collapsed by the 1956 Amorgos earthquake. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°25'12"N, 25°25'52"E

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Erithrou StavrouSantorini 847 00 Greece

Contact

+30 2286 022217

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Archaeological Museum of Thera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Three Bells, Skaros, Santorini cable car, St. John the Baptist Cathedral.

0.4 miN
View point
Three Bells, Fira
10 min walk • The Three Bells of Fira, officially known as The Catholic Church of the Dormition, is a Greek Catholic church on the island of Santorini. The church is famed for its three bells, blue dome, and picturesque views. The building is located in the town of Fira, directly above the cliffs which dominate western Santorini.
1.1 miNW
Geologic formation, Park, Forts and castles
Skaros, Imerovigli
29 min walk • Skaros, also known as Skaros Rock, Fortress Skaros or Castle Skaros, is a rock formation and collection of ruins on the Greek island of Santorini.
~660 ftW
Cable car, Aerial tramway
Santorini cable car, Fira
4 min walk • The Santorini cable car connects the port with the town of Thera in Santorini island in Greece. It was constructed as a donation of the “Loula & Evangelos Nomikos Foundation”. The cable car, technically a pulsed Gondola lift, was built by Doppelmayr, has a capacity of 1,200 people per hour. The journey takes 3 minutes.
~180 ftNW
Church
St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Fira
1 min walk • The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santorini which was created in 1204.
~1360 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
South Aegean Volcanic Arc, Fira
7 min walk • The South Aegean Volcanic Arc is a volcanic arc in the South Aegean Sea formed by plate tectonics. The prior cause was the subduction of the African plate beneath the Eurasian plate, raising the Aegean arc across what is now the north Aegean Sea.
~1170 ftS
36°25'1"N • 25°25'56"E
Mati Art Gallery, Fira
6 min walk • Art gallery, Art museum, Museum
~1810 ftE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini
9 min walk • The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It was built on the site of the old Ypapanti Church which was destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.
1.2 miNW
36°25'56"N • 25°25'0"E
Panaghia Theoskepasti, Imerovigli
30 min walk • Church
~1350 ftS
Prehistoric artifacts from local digs
Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Fira
7 min walk • The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece. It was built on the site of the old Ypapanti Church which was destroyed in the 1956 Amorgos earthquake.
~1890 ftS
36°24'54"N • 25°25'58"E
Thiras art, Santorini
10 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
~300 ftN
36°25'15"N • 25°25'51"E
Megaro Gyzi Museum, Fira
2 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Archaeological Museum of Thera open?

Archaeological Museum of Thera is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 8 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 3 pm
Thursday 8 am - 3 pm
Friday 8 am - 3 pm
Saturday 8 am - 3 pm
Sunday 8 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Archaeological Museum of Thera?

Nearby attractions include St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Fira (1 min walk), Megaro Gyzi Museum, Fira (2 min walk), Archaeological Museum of Santorini, Fira (4 min walk), Santorini cable car, Fira (4 min walk).