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Ermoupoli, GR
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One of the oldest museums in Greece, the Archaeological Museum of Syros was founded in 1834.
Around 1900, it was relocated to the Town Halll, designed by the renowned architect Ernst Ziller. It holds finds from all over the Cyclades, the ancient town of Syros, the iconic Early Cycladic settlement of Kastri – one of the most important centres of the so-called Early Cycladic culture (c. 2400/2300 – 2100 BC) – and the famous necropolis at Chalandriani.
The Museum displays Early Cycladic pottery – including the characteristic depas amphikypellon – alongside figurines and metal artefacts, attesting to the advanced culture of the period. One of its halls is dedicated to the great archaeologist Christos Tsoundas, researcher of Greek prehistory, with photographic material, diaries and objects from the excavations he undertook on the island.
The collections also include Byzantine sculptures and inscriptions, offering valuable insight into the history and society of Byzantine Syros.
Directions
Town Hall, Ermoupoli
84100, Syros
On foot
2 minutes from Syros Central Square (Miaouli Square)
5 minutes from the port of Syros
By car
3 minutes from the port of Syros
Opening hours
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Winter hours
November 1 – March 31
Mon: 08:30 – 15:30
Tue: closed
Wed: 08:30 – 15:30
Thu: closed
Fri: 08:30 – 15:30
Sat: 08:30 – 15:30
Sun: 08:30 – 15:30
Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
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
Admission is free on March 6, April 18, May 18, the last weekend of September, on October 28, as well as on the first and third Sunday of each month between November 1 and March 31.
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Contact
Guardhouse of the Archaeological Museum of Syros
Τ: +30 22810 88487
Ε: amsyrou@culture.gr
Ephorate of Antiquities of the Cyclades
Τ: +30 210 3250148, +30 210 3310966
Ε: efakyk@culture.gr
