The museum needs a lot of care and work, so that it can showcase the Byzantine treasures of Naxos. It is under-staffed and not well-explained. Beautiful views of the port and the Portara.

It's quite small, actually, with fragments of the byzantine history of the Cyclades, but definitely worth a visit. The small balcony offers a great view of the medieval settlement, the port and the breathtaking Portara.

Of the museums in the Naxos Castle, this is the smallest and there is not a lot here. There are nice views out the windows but there is only 1 room with few things and a side room with the igloo type tent. Time is...More

It's surprising how little is made of the Byzantine period in Greece's museum culture. Obviously with such a wealth of Ancient and Classical sites, the Byzantine era seems almost modern by comparison and perhaps that explains the apparent ambivalence with which it seems to be...More

This museum really provides a simple overview of Byzantine art and architecture in the Cyclades islands. This will give you a focus of the some of the highlights of the Cycladic islands. The heavy lifting of Byzantine art that should not be missed is at...More

Housed inside the Naxos Fortress and the Glezos Tower the Museum is partly free with a small charge to explore the cellars and is a good viewing point over the Town towards the Temple of Apollo from the exterior balcony. It houses many good exhibits...More