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Archaeological Museum

Behind Church of a Hundred Doors, Parikia 84400, Greece
30 22840-21231
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Ranked #4 of 9 attractions in Parikia
Type: History Museums
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Athens, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Although the museum was not of the scale as some others, there was a good collection of artifacts that were of some size and prestige. The smaller pieces were unusual and also showed diversity

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London
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

A small museum full of gems! No one has yet mentioned that its prize exhibit is the original Parian Chronicle. To be precise, it has one part of the Chronicle and the Ashmolean in Oxford, England has the other two. This Chronicle, started in 300BC(ish) is a list of all the important historical/cultural figures of ancient greece going back to... More

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Innsbruck, Austria
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

A nice museum in the center of Parikia,interesting items,imagine that the cycladic history is the most ancient in Greece beginning 3500 year before Christus

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Athens
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Nothing too fancy, some interesting exhibits like the gorgon and geometric era pottery thankfully the ticket is not too expensive.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2013

I enjoyed the great history on display at this museum and as a fellow Greek I feel proud we have preserved such important things about our history

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Thessaloniki, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013

I liked the traditional parian part of the exhibition but I think they could offer a bigger variety to the visitors.anyway if you have free time visit it!

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Newquay, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 September 2012

Great little museum very informative about local discoveries interesting artifacts and display in courtyard.

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Isle of Paros, Cyclades, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2012

Very interesting findings, the Cycladic islands are full of idols from many centuries ago and there are also very interesting exhibits from the island of Despotiko where exczavations are still going on.

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Devon
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 August 2012

Well worth the time to have a look around, some unusual and interesting statues and artifacts, plenty of space to enjoy them all

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Johannesburg, South Africa
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 July 2012

Not a huge amount to see but the large statue of Artemis is impressive.

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