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MUSEUMS

Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is housed in the Hospital of the Kings, one of the most important buildings erected during the rule of the Knights, and consists of a large interior courtyard surrounded by a two-storey building.

The museum displays a rich and very interesting collection consisting of various statues, sarcophagi, vases, mosaics, vessels, ceramics and more.

The Municipal Art Gallery

The Municipal Art Gallery of Rhodes is located in the Medieval City, in a beautiful building standing in Symis Square.

It houses a rich, interesting and beautiful collection of the most representative Greek painters of the 20th century.

Byzantine Museum

It is located in the old town of Rhodes, inside the Church of Panagia tou Kastrou, near the gate of “Mylon”. The Church of Panagia tou Kastrou is also known as Panagia tis Nikis.

The museum includes portable icons of the late and post-Byzantine eras, among which the most important are the icons of Panagia Odigitria dating back to the 14th century. Also pieces of murals are on display such as Agios Zacharias Halkis of the late 14th century.

Folklore Museum

The Folklore Museum is located in the old town of Rhodes, covering the entire south side of Argyrokastrou Square and is housed in a building built in the Knights’ period. The perfectly preserved collection includes furniture, ceramics, embroideries and textiles, traditional costumes and other pieces of folk traditional art of the Dodecanese.