Archaeological museum of Thera, Archaeological museum in Fira, Greece.

The Archaeological Museum of Thera is housed in a central building that displays artifacts recovered from ancient sites across Santorini. The galleries contain pottery, marble sculptures, and other objects spanning thousands of years of island history.

A first museum building was erected in 1902 and was damaged by the 1956 Amorgos earthquake, so a new building was constructed in 1960. After a renovation planned from 2021, the museum reopened in 2025 with a temporary exhibition titled "Cycladic Women".

The collection displays Cycladic figurines and ceramic vessels that reflect how ancient people lived and worked across the islands. Walking through the galleries, you notice everyday objects alongside ceremonial pieces, showing the blend of practical and spiritual life in these early Mediterranean societies.

The museum stands in central Fira, Santorini, in the Cyclades. Its 1960 building reopened in 2025 after a renovation begun in 2021, so some galleries may still be rearranged. Allow time to read the labels on the pottery, inscriptions and the 2.48 m Kore of Thera.

The museum's best-known piece is the Kore of Thera, an over-life-size marble statue 2.48 m tall, carved in the 7th century BC and preserved in unusually good condition. It is one of the finds visitors tend to walk past on the way to the pottery.