Syros · Museums
Where the island keeps its treasures, from ancient sculpture to the objects of everyday village life.
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Ermoupoli
One of the oldest archaeological museums in Greece, in rooms of the town hall, with Early Cycladic finds from Chalandriani and Kastri, marble figurines, and sculpture and inscriptions from the island's ancient city.
Must see: The Early Cycladic 'frying pans' from Chalandriani
Ermoupoli
In old factory buildings at the south end of town, the story of the mills, tanneries and shipyards that made Ermoupoli the first industrial town of modern Greece, with machines, tools and photographs.
Must see: The machines of the old mills, in the building they worked in
More to explore
Ermoupoli
In the Orthodox church of the Dormition hangs an icon of the Dormition of the Virgin painted by Domenikos Theotokopoulos, El Greco, on Crete before he left for Venice. It was recognised as his work only in 1983.
Must see: El Greco's signature on the icon
Ano Syros
A small museum to the father of rebetiko in the town where he was born, with his photographs, records and belongings.
Must see: Listening to Frangosyriani on the hill it was written about
Opening hours change seasonally. Check with each museum before visiting.
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