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Lemnos Museums: Information about the museums of Lemnos Greece, Eastern Aegean

 

 

 

Lemnos has a very interesting history, some mythical and some factual, but both equally intriguing. Still surviving in the numerous archaeological sites and old structures as well as the many museums on the island, visitors can glean a lot of information about the past as well as the present of Lemnos especially from its numerous museums.

The Archaeological Museum of Myrina

It is housed in a beautiful
neoclassic building, During the
Lemnos Museums: Archaelogical Museum of Myrina

Folklore Museum of Lemnos

Located in the village of Portianou. It consists of an impressive collection related to Lemnian folklore. The three-storey building which houses the museum is of traditional Lemnian
Ecclesiastic Museum of the Cathedral of Lemnos

It is located in Myrina, near the Holy Cathedral of Lemnos and consists of very impressive Byzantine as well as Post- Byzantine art pieces.

Poliochni Museum

Another museum is at Poliochni, which is located close to the village of Kaminia, and consists of a prehistoric settlement. The museum area consists of all the findings from this site and is a must visit for tourists with an
 
Turkish occupation of Lemnos, it was used as the Turkish headquarters for a period of time. Today visitors can find various collections such as findings from the excavations in ancient Hephaestia, Kavirio and other sites, which date from the prehistoric period, Archaic, Roman period, Hellenistic period. architectural style, particularly of mansions. It has been beautifully preserved and consists of numerous showrooms, each of which has a different theme, according to the collection they exhibit. interest in archaeology.

Museum of Maritime tradition and Sponge fishing

Located in Nea Koutali in Lemnos and consists of various items which are dedicated to the maritime and sponge diving traditions in Lemnos. It provides a lot of information on how it has progressed over the years.
 
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