The Archaeological Museum of Tinos is located on the bustling street leading to the Church of Panagia Evangelistria, a traditional pilgrimage site.
Designed by the architect Charalambos Bouras, it houses finds from Chora, Exombourgo, Kardiani and the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kionia, dating from the Mycenaean period to Roman times.
Among its most important exhibits are the large relief-decorated pithamphorae, dating from the 8th and 7th centuries BC – outstanding examples of local artistic production. These monumental storage jars are distinguished by their richly modelled scenes depicting humans, animals and mythical creatures, including centaurs. Most were discovered at Exombourgo, in the Sanctuary of Demeter and Kore, establishing the site as the principal production centre of this distinctive class of pottery, which was exported to other Cycladic islands, as well as to Attica, Boeotia and Euboea.
Visitors can take a break in a tranquil courtyard in the middle of the Museum, displaying mosaics, inscriptions and fragmented sea monsters.
Directions
Chora
84200, Tinos
2 minutes from the Church of Panagia Evangelistria
10 minutes from the port of Tinos
5 minutes from the port of Tinos
Opening hours
April 1 – October 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
November 1 – March 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: 08:30 – 15:30
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
Tickets
Full: €5.00
Reduced: €3.00
Amenities
Contact
Guardhouse of the Archaeological Museum of Tinos
Τ: +30 22830 29063
Ε: amt@culture.gr
Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades
Τ: +30 210 3250148, +30 210 3310966
Ε: efakyk@culture.gr
