| ent"> | | | | Gyzi exhibits a fine collection of engravings dating |
| Santorini has a great history and tradition. Santorini is | | | | from 16th century to 19th century. This museum is a |
| the most famous and popular magical Island in all over | | | | cultural center and the prime aim of this museum is |
| the world with beautiful beaches, villages, spectacular | | | | for spiritual development and advancement in whole |
| landscape, unforgettable sunset and plenty of | | | | Cyclades. |
| museums to visit and see. There are plenty of | | | | During the up season or tourist period the Megaron |
| museums in the island that speaks loudly about the | | | | Gyzi organizes various exhibitions such as: photo |
| rich history and tradition of Santorini. How ever one | | | | exhibition, painting exhibition, stage plays, musical |
| can get a wide idea about what was Santorini and | | | | events, film shows and many more to let the tourists |
| what made the Santorini Island we see today. | | | | know about the rich culture of the whole Cycladic |
| One can find a plenty of museum in Santorini such as; | | | | Island. |
| The Archaeological Museum, The Megaron Gyzi, The | | | | The Folklore Museum |
| Museum of Prehistoric Thira, The Folklore Museum, | | | | |
| The Naval Museum, Wine Museum and many more. | | | | The Folklore Museum which was built in 1861 in the |
| | | | capital of Santorini, housed in a conventional cave |
| | | | house. This museum exhibits Traditional winery, |
| The Archaeological Museum | | | | barrels, wine press, linens and antique utensils. |
| | | | However one can get evidence of various volcanic |
| The Archaeological Museum is based in | | | | excavations in the Cycladic Island. Here you can find |
| Santorini’s capital Fira just opposite of the | | | | the art gallery, historical archives and glimpse of past |
| cable car station. There is a great collection Hellenistic | | | | life of people on the Santorini Island. |
| and Roman sculpture ranging from Archaic to Roman | | | | |
| period. How ever this Archaeological museum consists | | | | The Museum of Prehistoric Thira: |
| of vases and clay figurines which are the very | | | | |
| precious finds range from Geometric to classical | | | | This museum is situated at capital city of Santorini, |
| period. | | | | Fira. Many things admire this museum such as |
| This Archaeological Museum gives a wide idea about | | | | masterpieces of art fro the prehistoric time, history |
| the long history of the Santorini Island and represents | | | | of Thira, geology of Thira, and hey day of the city |
| various things found by different excavations in island | | | | at Akrotiri. |
| of Santorini. | | | | Wine Museum: |
| The Megaron Gyzi | | | | |
| | | | The wine museum exhibits the life and history of |
| The Megaron Gyzi museum is located in Fira behind | | | | wine dating from 1660 to 1970. However the wine |
| the Catholic cathedral. Fira is also known as Thira, | | | | museum is an amazing natural cave which 300 meters |
| The capital city of Santorini. The museum Megaron | | | | long and situated 6 meters below the ground level. |