Museum of Prehistoric Thira, Santorini is a treasure house of the findings from the excavations at Akrotiri. The excavations are conducted under the supervision of the Archaeological Society at Athens. The excavations revealed a lot about the 21st Ephorate of Antiquities for the Cyclades and Samos. In the Museum of Prehistoric Thira, Santorini, there are various other displayed objects that have been discovered from the site of ancient Akrotiri.
Museum of Prehistoric Thira in Santorini also enables you to enjoy the exhibitions that are spread in four units and the exhibited items referring to the history of research at Thira, the geology of Thira and the historical artifacts of the Late Neolithic to the Late Cycladic of the city at Akrotiri. Museum of Prehistoric Thira has another unit that is devoted to the architecture of the city and its organization as an urban center. You can even gather information on the monumental art of wall painting, the rich and diverse range of pottery; the elegant jewellery and vase painting and wall painting of the city and island are among the chosen few.
In addition to that you can also witness the exhibits that include archeological objects as well as fossils of plants that had flourished before the human habitation of Thira..Visitors can arrange a tour as soon as they reach this famous among the Tourist Attractions in Santorini. Museum of Prehistoric Thira, Santorini opened in the year that introduces you to the several frescoes and you can witness the artifacts of the ancient Akoriti. It is said that many objects were imported to Crete and the northeastern Aegean Islands.
The museum lies in the Mitropoleos behind the orthodox Cathedral and across the street. It is not very far from the bus stop and makes access to the Museum of Prehistoric Thira, Santorini easier. Tourists have the option of taking combination tickets for the museum of Prehistoric Thira and the Archeological museum.
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