Archeological Museum of Paros

The Archeological Museum of Paros can be found behind Panagia Ekatontapyliani in Parikia. Its collections date from the Neolithic period to early Christianity. Even though this is not a big museum it includes some important exhibits, like the 6th century BC marble statue of Gorgon, the 490BC colossal worship statue of Artemis, and a neolithic figurine of a woman sitting with crossed legs with her hands under her chest.

The beneficial to the public institution “Mykonian Folklore Museum” is situated at Castro, in a 18th century building. There are exposed museum articles sorted by subject. Keys and locks collections, handwoven tapestries, painted plates, old weights and measures, traditional Cycladic sculptures and lighting devices ranging from the ancient oil to the kerosene lamp. Obsedian tools and weapons representing the interior of a 19th century middle class drawing room.19th century bedroom. A 19th century kitchen. Around the “Mermelechas well”- a known pirate there are large and small traditional Aegean ship models, cannons and pictures of old Mykonian sailing and steamships.