archaeological museum

AGT123

Lots of amazing artefacts, well presented in an old venetian house. Worth the walk up the hill to get to it. Nice views from the museum of the town.

jimt898

At first we were "oohing" and "aahing" over artificats that were 2000 years old; by the end of our visit that seemed positively new compared to older items. The museum occupied a very interesting and informative hour.

KathyK908

We visited the museum in September, 2014. The museum is located inside the "Castle" of Naxos. We climbed many steps and winding labyrinthine paths to get to the museum. The building is very old, with uneven floors, chipping paint and no A/C. There is a vast collection of Cycladic artifacts, statutes and pottery, but it was hot and uncomfortable in the museum, making it difficult to enjoy the visit.

DennisJ90

This a nice small museum and I particularly liked the small statues. There are english descriptions and it doesn't take too long to see everything.

KeithO266

Whilst there are many artifacts in the the museum ranging from early bronze age to Roman, the lack of description and explanation and maps meant that they were simply a collection of weathered stones to the average visitor. Not worth a visit even if you are into pre-Roman history (as we are)

760samk

A great museum for those interested in archaeology but not too big or info heavy for passers-by to dip into.The main part of the museum is down stairs and consists of 3 relatively small rooms. Each room contains artifacts from different periods of the Cyclades' ancient past. The layout is simple but clear allowing the visitor to see the development in culture and artistic style from one period to the next. There are some really nice pieces on display and not an overload of information.Simple but very effective.

billandben99

Very good museum showing artefacts from ancient Naxos and surrounding islands. While most of the cabinets have brief descriptions, there could be a bit more info and also there are a number of touch screen information units, most were not working and the ones that were only in Greek. Yes this is Greece but.....Also the outside area, which has an impressive mosaic floor has nothing to inform you about it's originSo a few area's for improvement but a good experience overall

PLG1956

Well with the €3... Great artifacts, everything is well labelled in several languages, so much to see, and best of all, you can take all the photos you like!

RandyS470

This smallish museum is packed with good stuff--especially the hundreds of enigmatic Cycladic figurines and the mosaic from Aplomata (on a small porch off the back of the museum). Explanatory legends are few in number and usually not in English, so you'll need to do some independent research if you want to know more about the objects. The place can be a bit hard to find, as it's in the section of Naxos Town accessible only on foot. But if you keep an eye on the direction signs posted on the sides of buildings, you'll come out alright.

BoS821

Pleasantly situated in an old house in the old town, the archeological museum offers a surprisingly large and interesting collection of items from Naxos from different periods. Well worth a visit.

artandhistorylover

The archaeological museum looks very interesting through the windows. Very sad that a lack of funding does not enable it to be opened regularly. It needs more support.

BenedettoS513

In spite of the nice sculptures and obiects displayed, the museum looks miserable; no information about the obects, sometimes no indication about the date/period. 5 or 6 Pathetic "modern" screen are supposed once touched to provide a lot of information. None is working!Even if these screens have the European Union label, the simply show how badly European money has been spent: SHAME!

109AnnB

We visit this museum every time we are in Naxos, just to sit quietly with the Cycladic figurines. Some of the things here were made 4000 years ago and they have been lying quietly watching history pass. And they will continue to do so. Go by yourself and sit near the Kouroi for a time, alone, and wonder.

cherriesfan_9

Situated in one of the oldest parts of the Kastro area, the small admission price is worth it for the rooftop views alone.The interior is surprising light, and the collections were well labelled. The exhibits are pretty much what you would expect; vases , figurines and amphora; it is a sobering thought that some of these are over five and half thousand years old.

nicolekyr

I wrote this title because I saw so many things that were in our history books during school time!And now they were in front of me!They look so familiar but they are even more beautiful! I even have little statues like these at home!not very good surroundings, though....