Museums in Santorini

The Naval Maritime Museum of Oia occupies a restored 19th-century captain's mansion and documents Santorini's surprisingly rich seafaring history. Through ship models, navigation instruments, historical photographs, and maritime documents, it tells the story of a small volcanic island that once fielded one of the largest merchant fleets in the Greek islands.

The Archaeological Museum of Thera is one of Greece's oldest provincial museums, displaying artifacts from Ancient Thera and other sites across the island spanning from the Archaic through the Roman periods. Its collection complements the nearby Museum of Prehistoric Thera by covering the later historical phases of Santorini.

The Museum of Prehistoric Thera in Fira houses the most important archaeological finds from the Akrotiri excavation, including stunning Minoan frescoes, gold jewelry, and everyday objects from the Bronze Age settlement, providing essential context for understanding the ancient civilization that thrived on Santorini.

The Koutsoyannopoulos Wine Museum in Vothonas is a unique underground attraction housed in a natural cave (canava) extending 300 meters into the volcanic rock. Through life-size wax figures, tools, and audiovisual displays, it traces 3,500 years of Santorini's winemaking tradition, ending with a generous tasting of the estate's wines.