Archaeological Museum

Milos Museums: The Archaeological Museum of Plaka on Milos Greece, Cyclades

Archaeological Museum of Milos: In Plaka, is the Museum of Milos. It is also known as the Archeological Museum of Milos.
The museum is inside a building built in the neo-classical style of the 1870s. It was designed by E. Ziller. It was restored and opened as a museum in 1985. At the entrance to this building, there is a replica of the famous Venus de Milo. The Venus De Milo statue was originally found in Milos by a farmer in 1870. The real Venus de Milo is in the Louvre Museum in Paris, France.

Inside the museum, you can see prehistoric finds from Pylakopi, sculptures, reliefs, obsidian tools and pieces and inscriptions. You can also find work done by local potters and local painters. It has figurines, statues, anaglyphs and coins as well. It has archeological findings that date back as far as the

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Neolithic Age. The museum also houses a collection of opsianos.

In the winter, it is closed on Mondays. You can visit the museum when it opens on Tuesday to Friday from 8 am to 2:30 pm. On weekends and holidays, it is open from 8 am to 2:30 pm. From July 1st to October 31st, it is open from 8:30 am to 3 pm. It is still closed on Mondays.

Near this museum, you can see the History and Folk Museum of Milos. It is inside a 200 year old house with two floors and was started in 1967 by the Union of Athenian Miloans. This folk museum traces Miloan life from the 17th century till date.

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