Naxos · Museums
Where the island keeps its treasures, from ancient sculpture to the objects of everyday village life.
Essential
Chora, in the Kastro
In the old French school at the top of the Kastro, one of the best collections of Cycladic figurines in Greece, with Mycenaean pottery and archaic finds. Check the hours before you go, as parts have been under repair.
Must see: The Cycladic marble figurines, from tiny idols to near life-size
Chora, in the Kastro
A Venetian family's mansion in the castle walls, still furnished as it was, with guided tours and summer concerts in the courtyard.
Must see: The old rooms and the view from the walls
More to explore
Apiranthos
A small museum in the marble village with Cycladic finds from the east of the island. Next to it are the village's geological, natural history and folk art museums.
Must see: The marble plaques carved with scenes of hunting, sailing and dancing
Halki
The distillery that has made kitron, the liqueur of citron leaves, since 1896, with its old copper stills, tastings and a shop.
Must see: The copper stills and a tasting of the three kinds of kitron
Chora
An underground museum below the square by the Orthodox cathedral, where you walk over the remains of the Mycenaean town of Grotta.
Must see: The walls and graves of the Mycenaean town under glass
Opening hours change seasonally. Check with each museum before visiting.