Paros · Museums
Where the island keeps its treasures, from ancient sculpture to the objects of everyday village life.
Essential
Parikia, behind Ekatontapiliani
A small, rich museum with Cycladic figurines, archaic sculpture in Parian marble, a fragment of the Parian Chronicle and the monument to the poet Archilochus.
Must see: The archaic Gorgon and the marble sculptures of the island's workshops
Parikia, in the church courtyard
A collection of icons, vestments and church treasures from the cathedral, in the old cells around the courtyard of the church of a hundred doors.
Must see: The old icons, then the 6th-century church and its baptistery
More to explore
Lefkes
A small museum of island life in the mountain village, with old tools for farming, carpentry and beekeeping, costumes and household things. Usually open in high summer only.
Must see: The old beekeeping and carpentry tools
Antiparos
Not a museum but a sight to match one: a deep cave of stalactites visited by travellers since antiquity, reached by road from the village of Antiparos. Open daily in the season, with a ticket that also covers the village museum; wear good shoes for the 400-odd steps.
Must see: The great stalagmite and the old graffiti of past visitors
Opening hours change seasonally. Check with each museum before visiting.