MEGARO GYZI

The cultural centre of Fira is the old mansion of the Gyzis family. It functions as a museum exhibiting etchings which date from the 16th century to 19th century and depict costumes, landscapes and maps of the Cyclades. There are also manuscripts, old photos of the island before the big earthquake of 1956 and paintings of great Greek artists who worked on the island. Gyzis Mansion houses a Byzantine icon-painting workshop.

FOLKLORE MUSEUM OF SANTORINI

The folklore museum of Santorini is housed in a building of 1861 in the rocky region of Kontochori in Fira. Visitors can see the workshops of various professional groups (blacksmiths, carpenters, coopers, shoe makers, etc.) and a real old winery. There is also an art gallery exhibiting works of local artists. Many important documents and books are also displayed in the showcases of the museum.

Daily Opening 10:00-14:00 and 18:00-20:00

 
 
 

Wine Museum of Santorini 

Situated in the village of Vothonas, on the road that leads to the settlement of Kamari, the underground wine museum of Santorini, unique in its kind in Greece, exhibits the history of local wine and the life of vine growers from the 17th century to the 20th century. The museum is housed in Volcan Wines winery. The building combines traditional aesthetics with functional infrastructures. Founded in 1870 by Gregoris and Dimitris Koutsoyannopoulos, the winery operates, today, under the supervision of George Koutsoyannopoulos.

It is situated 6 meters below the Earth’s surface and extends for 300 m. There are mobile and immobile effigies which provide a lively image of viniculture from 1660 to 1970. Moreover, self-guided audio tour systems are available and help you gain insight into winemaking on the island of Santorini.  
The museum also displays many photographs, newspaper extracts of past eras about viniculture on Santorini, old objects, including tools used for making barrels and baskets, and household utensils.  
 
 

Naval Museum of Thira

In Oia, the picturesque traditional town on the northwest side of Santorini, an old mansion has been restored and converted into a museum that houses the Maritime History of Thera.

Rare Figureheads, Seamens Chests, old Mritime Equipment, Carrening Drawings and Patterns, Models of old and new Theran Ships, Acquarelles featuring old Sailing Vessels as well as rare Photographs and a Library, all register year by year the contribution of the Therans to the glorious History of the Hellenic Navy.  

A visit to the Naval Museum of Thera in Oia, is paying homage to the Maritime Tradition of the Aegean. 
 

     

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