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MUSEUMS

Archaeological Museum

The archaeological museum of Limnos opened in 1961.

It is a three-storey building located on the Romean shore, near High School. It includes findings from the excavation of the Italian Archaeological School in Poliochni, Kaviria and Hefestia, also findings excavated in Myrina and other sporadic findings from all over the island. The objects are exhibited in chronological order, following the island's history.

The visitor enters directly into the ground floor chamber where prehistoric Limnos is presented.

There some findings from Poliochni, are exhibited, since the ancient times called Mauri till the Ionian period. Furthermore, a variety of artefacts from Myrina of the early Copper Age, and objects from the early ages when the island was settled, are exhibited, as well as samples of pottery from Koukonissi, and many others.

Folklore Museum

Folklore Museum is located in the village Portianou.

A lot of findings are exposed from the resident’s everyday life. There are all carefully presented in a two storey building worth visiting.