Santorini Museums

October 24th, 2009
Rudradatta Rath asked:
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Santorini has a great history and tradition. Santorini is the most famous and popular magical Island in all over the world with beautiful beaches, villages, spectacular landscape, unforgettable sunset and plenty of museums to visit and see. There are plenty of museums in the island that speaks loudly about the rich history and tradition of Santorini. How ever one can get a wide idea about what was Santorini and what made the Santorini Island we see today.

One can find a plenty of museum in Santorini such as; The Archaeological Museum, The Megaron Gyzi, The Museum of Prehistoric Thira, The Folklore Museum, The Naval Museum, Wine Museum and many more.



The Archaeological Museum


The Archaeological Museum is based in Santorini’s capital Fira just opposite of the cable car station. There is a great collection Hellenistic and Roman sculpture ranging from Archaic to Roman period. How ever this Archaeological museum consists of vases and clay figurines which are the very precious finds range from Geometric to classical period.

This Archaeological Museum gives a wide idea about the long history of the Santorini Island and represents various things found by different excavations in island of Santorini.

The Megaron Gyzi

The Megaron Gyzi museum is located in Fira behind the Catholic cathedral. Fira is also known as Thira, The capital city of Santorini. The museum Megaron Gyzi exhibits a fine collection of engravings dating from 16th century to 19th century. This museum is a cultural center and the prime aim of this museum is for spiritual development and advancement in whole Cyclades.

During the up season or tourist period the Megaron Gyzi organizes various exhibitions such as: photo exhibition, painting exhibition, stage plays, musical events, film shows and many more to let the tourists know about the rich culture of the whole Cycladic Island.

The Folklore Museum

The Folklore Museum which was built in 1861 in the capital of Santorini, housed in a conventional cave house. This museum exhibits Traditional winery, barrels, wine press, linens and antique utensils. However one can get evidence of various volcanic excavations in the Cycladic Island. Here you can find the art gallery, historical archives and glimpse of past life of people on the Santorini Island.

The Museum of Prehistoric Thira:

This museum is situated at capital city of Santorini, Fira. Many things admire this museum such as masterpieces of art fro the prehistoric time, history of Thira, geology of Thira, and hey day of the city at Akrotiri.

Wine Museum:

The wine museum exhibits the life and history of wine dating from 1660 to 1970. However the wine museum is an amazing natural cave which 300 meters long and situated 6 meters below the ground level.

The Naval Maritime Museum:

The Naval museum is located in the famous and traditional village of Oia on the northwest coast of Santorini Island. This museum consists of huge and rich collection of maritime items by retracing the Santorini’s naval history. This maritime museum gives a wide idea about the prosperity of Oia was in pick in the late 19th and early 20th century.



RALPH

How long is the murakami retrospective going to be at the Brooklyn Museum of Art?

October 23rd, 2009
you wish k asked:
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The museum website wont load in my web browser, >,< been trying for days. What day does it end?

HUNTER

How do i raise funds to put up a private museum for endangered enthnic minority tribes in kenya?

October 22nd, 2009
kipandi asked:
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There some communities in Kenya which are in danger of becoming extint i would like to put up a museum to store some of their artifacts before they also diseappear

OLLIE

London Hotels Are Located Near More Than Two Dozen Museums

October 21st, 2009
Freelance Writer asked:


Your London hotel is near a famous museum. It’s almost guaranteed, because London is home to scores of famous museums in a city that is renowned for its history and museums here contain many of the world’s incredible artifacts. They’ve made amends and returned many priceless antiquities to their countries of origin, but London museums are still known the world over for their incredible collections and exhibits. So it is only natural that visitors want to stay close to the array of museums that dot the London landscape. With the help of the Internet, visitors can even coordinate their hotel choice with their museum choices.

Attractions range from Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum to the lofty British Museum, home of the famed Egyptian Hall and some amazing European sculptors. For a more personal glimpse into the past, a visitor could try the Florence Nightingale Museum, Freud Museum, Sherlock Holmes Museum, or Jack the Ripper Walk, which traces the killer’s deadly footsteps. The Victoria and Albert Museum is the jewel of the South Kensington area, which hosts a number of attractions and fine hotels. History buffs will treasure the National Army Museum, National Maritime Museum, and Natural History Museum.

If you like spooky old prisons, you’ve got the Clink Prison Museum, the Tower of London, and the London Dungeon to explore. The art connoisseur will certainly appreciate the Tate Britain Gallery, Tate Modern Gallery, Institute of Contemporary Arts, and the National Gallery. The Design Museum, Clockmaker’s Museum, London Toy and Model Museum, and Bramah Museum of Tea and Coffee cater to specialized tastes.

Whatever your preference, there’s a first-class London hotel within easy walking distance and numerous tube stations to get a visitor to more distant locations. New booking sites on the Internet allow you to search for a London hotel by neighborhood and proximity to various attractions. A helpful website offers maps, tube station locations, photos, and sightseeing tips to make the most of a trip to London without scouring guidebooks for information. Prices and rankings are important criteria, too, but there’s nothing like the convenience of choosing a hotel by location. Your lodging is important, because it becomes a sanctuary for dinner and respite after a long day of exploring the past. In fact, many London hotels are virtual museums all by themselves, offering a glimpse into Victorian and Elizabethan England.

Don’t stay too long in that lovely hotel room, because London nightlife beckons. Combine a trip to the West End theater district with a stop at the Theatre Museum near Covent Garden. The possibilities are endless, but your stay in London isn’t. So choose a London hotel that allows you to make the most of your time, and keep track of the places you don’t visit for your return trip.



TRISTAN

How is the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science doing ?

October 21st, 2009
grasshopper_60619 asked:


I have been visiting its website and pictures on the internet, and it seems to be a nice museum. However, I would like the museum to have more things besides Mississippi / another museum that displays local, national, and international items in Mississippi in the future. Nevertheless, the MMNS is nice, and I would like to visit it in the future.

LANCE

What are some ideas for a western expansion museum exhibit?

October 20th, 2009
Ashley C asked:


I need to make a museum exhibit from the western expansion for my American history class. We need to make artifacts. People in my group already made

1. A model covered wagon
2. Medicine
3. Models of the people
4. The terrain
5. Supply list
6. Pan
7. Map
8. Fake gold bar

It cant be something too big like a pickaxe. We can’t go into the industrial revolution. Keep it to the oregon, santa fe, mormon trail and gold rush.

DELBERT

How do you get to the MET museum from jersey city by the subway?

October 17th, 2009
Lilyan E asked:


I plan to get off at 33rd street or world trade center, how do u get to the metropolitan art museum from there?

CORY

Art Museums at Saatchi Gallery

October 16th, 2009
Saatchi Gallery asked:


The Saatchi Gallery is an indispensable resource to Museum directors and art enthusiasts who seek to keep their fingers on the pulse of the contemporary art scene. The online gallery provides a hub that links to a large number of the most popular and prolific museums around the world. Because of the site’s popularity with viewers who possess deep interest in the visual and fine arts, Museum directors find this resource to be an invaluable marketing tool for garnering visits to their own sites. The Saatchi Gallery allows museum directors and curators to upload information about their site and even grants linking privileges to these museums. Therefore, the extensive community of persons who frequent the Saatchi Gallery immediately become prospective patrons of your own museum.

Your museum will be listed with some of the greatest and most well respected museums in the business, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York City (MoMA), the Musée du Louvre in Paris, and Tate Modern in London. Your museum will also benefit from the peripheral amenities that the Saatchi Gallery offers, such as the opportunity to set up guided tours and to facilitate school visits to your museum. It also grants you the ability to solicit sponsorship from a worldwide viewing audience, as well as hire your premises out as a venue for special events. In addition, the site facilitates the hosting of specific content detailing your museum’s history, upcoming events, business hours, and allows you to give detailed directions to the location of your establishment. It also facilitates the uploading of pictures, brochures, and other marketing tools so that your museum will be properly represented in all its dimensions. In essence, this service is one that grants your museum worldwide exposure to a local and international audience.



BARTON

How do i get funding to start a museum? What is the first step?

October 10th, 2009
lonnelld asked:


This museum will be a museum of Video Gaming History. It will consist of Interative exibits. Different halls in the museum will contain the different companies and their history ex. Nintendo, sega, sony etc.. The history of every video game system ever created as well as a hall for competition and a huge arcade featuring classic arcade games. This is a well thought out idea i just need to know how to get the wheels in motion.

CARLTON

What is the most interesting subject for makin’ a thesis dealing with tourism especially in museum industry?

October 8th, 2009
Riezalt asked:


I’m a college student in tourism majoring management tour and travel, now ‘ve to make a thesis but hard to pick a good theme. Does museum can be a good issue?

VANCE