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B1714D
Belgrade, Serbia16,140 contributions
Sep 2021
My 3 star rating means neutral, not average as the Museum is currently closed due to renovations going on.
However, it's restrooms are open to site visitors as they're the only one on the island, and there's a good wifi signal there if you need it.
However, it's restrooms are open to site visitors as they're the only one on the island, and there's a good wifi signal there if you need it.
Written November 14, 2021
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Luis-in-Arizona
Gilbert, AZ598 contributions
Aug 2019
The museum is not very large and it is without air conditioning. It is a medium-sized museum which gathers many statues and all kinds of objects that evoke the different phases of the history of the island, that are set up next to each other, without any aesthetic design. Unfortunately the collections are generally poorly explained. The lions of Delos (in a windowless room) and the mosaic of the house of Dionysus are among the major pieces of this museum (are not highlighted). Nothing is provided for comfort. We can't sit down because there were no benches nor chairs. Admission is included in that of the site (12 €). Delos is an island that is currently uninhabited and is mainly an archaeological site . You can’t stay there , only the people that are workers stay on the island . You can get to it by Ferry from the island of Mykonos. In June 2019, we left the old port in the afternoon because we missed the 10am boat. We recommend the guided tour without a doubt, unless you are not going with someone who knows the subject, you will just see pillars and stones piled on an island with a very nice view. Once we disembarked, we met up with a tour guide who was quite informative, extremely nice, and knowledgeable. We got a sense of how bustling a place Delos was at that time. When the tour ended, we had time to tour the museum and some other parts of the island, then took the ferry back to Mykonos. Don't miss the museum!
Don't forget to bring sun block, a hat (there are very few shady places), and water! If you run out of water, inside the museum they give away a bottle of water per person. It takes about 4 hours to tour the island (including the guided tour). Two warnings: bathing and pets are not allowed on the island.
Don't forget to bring sun block, a hat (there are very few shady places), and water! If you run out of water, inside the museum they give away a bottle of water per person. It takes about 4 hours to tour the island (including the guided tour). Two warnings: bathing and pets are not allowed on the island.
Written July 21, 2020
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jmichel01
Myrtle Beach, SC427 contributions
Nov 2019
In many places, like the Acropolis in Athens, you have to go to an offsite museum to see some of the artifacts recovered. Not at Delos, there is an onsite museum as part of your tour that you can go in and see several hundred actual artifacts recovered in the excavations on the island.
Written November 12, 2019
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Anne C
New Jersey787 contributions
Oct 2019
Browse around this museum. Very cool stuff in there. Lots of history on this ancient city. Don't miss it.
Written October 30, 2019
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Wendy J
Newhaven, UK78 contributions
Oct 2019 • Couples
This is a huge building with not a great deal to see not worth the time and money. I have seen much better exhibitions on other Greek sites
Written October 22, 2019
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Virginia B
285 contributions
Sep 2019 • Couples
We stopped at the museum at the halfway part of our visit to Delos. The museum has interesting exhibits and lots of statues. The remaining original lions were moved here to protect them from the elements so it is nice to see them up close. As well, one of the original mosaics was moved to the museum.
The museum has toilets located inside.
The museum has toilets located inside.
Written September 18, 2019
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573dk9999
Iowa City, IA512 contributions
Sep 2019
Delos was once lined with statues left as offerings to the gods, a small sampling that was not looted or melted is here on display. It is small so does not take a lot of time. They were handing out free bottles of water when we were there.
With some imagination, you can better picture the life of the stark ruins that remain.
With some imagination, you can better picture the life of the stark ruins that remain.
Written September 16, 2019
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Libby in Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH1,163 contributions
Aug 2019
The museum is not air-conditioned so it can be very hot inside. There are many artifacts and statues to see. It should be part of your overall tour of the site.
Written September 12, 2019
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emerina_bakkes
Cape Town Central, South Africa187 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
I wouldn't say it is a must see on Delos Island, but if you have time it is very nicely laid out. Also air conditioned!
Written July 31, 2019
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Jeff L
Elgin, IL137 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
If you enter Delos, the museum is included at no additional charge. I thought this was a fine, small museum. The original Naxian Lions are here, as well as many other artifacts. Probably only need 30 mins. to an hour to enjoy all the museum has to offer.
Written July 1, 2019
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Hello, I am wondering if there are any restrooms near the sites? Any near by facilities.
Netster11
Hong Kong, China588 contributions
There is one cafe and one set of toilets in the free museum
julie m
Fort Collins, CO4 contributions
How close are you to the beach?
Is it a small beach, crowded in summer?
am232014
Miami, FL5 contributions
I will be there July 13, which is a Monday. Will the Delos museum be open? What are the hours open that day?
Thx!
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