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Museum · Fira, Egeu Meridional
Museu Arqueológico de Thera
Museum in Fira with pottery, sculptures and inscriptions from Thera Antiga, from the geometric to the Roman period, in a refurbished building near the cable car.
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About Museu Arqueológico de Thera
The Museu Arqueológico de Thera is in Fira, near the cable car station, and covers the period that begins where the Museu Pré-histórico ends: from the geometric period, around the 9th century BC, up to the Romans. Almost everything comes from Thera Antiga, the Dorian town on the top of Mesa Vouno mountain, and from its necropoleis.
The collection includes geometric and archaic vases, many found in tombs, sculptures, inscriptions and everyday objects. Among the well-known pieces are an Attic black-figure krater with ships painted on the rim and the Koré de Thera, a marble statue of a young woman from the 7th century BC, nearly 2.5 meters tall.
The current building dates from 1960, built after the previous museum collapsed in the 1956 earthquake, and has undergone a full renovation. The rooms are small and the visit is quick; it pairs well with the Museu Pré-histórico, a few minutes' walk away, to see the island's history in sequence. It usually closes one day a week; check before you go.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
30 minutes to 1 hour.
Best time
During the hottest hours of the day, as a break from the sun, or right at opening. Check the weekly closing day.
How to get there
In the center of Fira, next to the upper station of the cable car, a few minutes' walk from the main square and the bus station.
Tip
See the Museu Pré-histórico first and then this one, to follow the island's chronology. Those who visit Thera Antiga, on Mesa Vouno, will better understand the ruins after seeing the artifacts here.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museu Arqueológico de Thera
What's the difference between the two museums in Fira?
The Museu Pré-histórico houses the finds from Akrotiri, from the Bronze Age. The Museu Arqueológico covers Thera Antiga, from the Geometric period to the Roman era.
Where is the Museu Arqueológico de Thera?
In central Fira, next to the cable car station that goes down to the old port.
How long does the visit take?
From half an hour to an hour. It's a small museum.