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Museum of Prehistoric ThiravsArchaeological Museum Fira
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Museum of Prehistoric Thera ranks significantly better than Archaeological Museum Fira. Museum of Prehistoric Thera comes in at #1 in Santorini with approval from 4 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Museum of Prehistoric Thira
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Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Mitropoleos St., Fira, Fira 847 00, Greece
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Fodor's "This is the treasure house that displays frescoes and other artifacts from the famed excavations at Akrotiri." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The ancient Minoan city of Akrotiri of Thera—Santorini's Pompeii—has the most famous ruins in the Cyclades." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Opposite the bus station, this well-presented museum houses extraordinary finds excavated from Akrotiri and is all the more impressive when you realise just how old they are." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Located in Thira's upper town, the museum houses the famous Akrotiri frescoes." Full review
Frommer's "The museum's star attractions are the fragments of painted frescoes from Akrotiri...the museum also does an excellent job of telling the complex story of the island's geological history" Full review
Archaeological Museum Fira Fodor's Frommer's Fodor's Fodor's
Main Street Fira, Fira, Greece
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Fodor's "This dusty collection of bits and pieces from island's millenia of history includes pottery, statues, and grave artifacts found mosty at excavations in ancient Thira and Akrotiri." Full review
Frommer's "Santorini's most famous site is ancient Akrotiri, the elegant little town destroyed sometime between 1600 and 1500 BC by the massive volcano that created the island's deep crater." Full review
Fodor's "A very small Archaeological Museum, established by a local mathematician, Michael Bardanis, displays Cycladic finds, including statues and earthen pots dug up from the east coast." Full review
Fodor's "Syros's Archaeological Museum is located on the left side of the town hall. The small space features artifacts from the island’s rich history. " Full review
