Culture Nine Years Later Kythera Museum Up ‘n’ Running by GTP editing team 22 April 2016 written by GTP editing team 22 April 2016 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 15 It took nine years to get the Archaeological Museum on the island of Kythera back in shape and at noon on May 7, Culture Minister Aristides Baltas will hand it over to the public. Fully renovated, the museum located in Hora houses some of the most important finds from excavations on Kythera and neighboring islet Antikythera dating back to 5000BC through to the 3rd century AD. Centerpieces include Minoan-era and Mycenaean period pottery and stone utensils from Paleopolis, the archaic Lion of Kythera, marble sculptures, ceramics, inscriptions, coins as well as a Roman period marble head of a youth. The museum aims through new technologies to introduce visitors and youngsters in particular to the cultural identity of the island and its leading role as a major hub of cultural exchange. The building housing the Archaeological Museum of Kythera was constructed in 1911 and donated to the government by the fraternity of Kythereans in 1975. It closed down following damage caused by the 2006 earthquakes. Despite being listed as one of the Ionian Islands, Kythera is located at the southeastern tip of the Peloponnese peninsula. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post ‘Sympossio’ 2016 Event Wraps Up after Serving ‘Greek Street Food’ in 12 Countries, 21 Cities next post Easter Opening Times for Attractions in Greece You may also like Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 ELIME and HELMEPA Join Forces for Safer, More Sustainable Greek Ports 5 February 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ