Museum
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
Greek name: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ρόδου
Say it: Archaiologiko Mouseio Rodou
Photo: Szilas, Public domain, source
About
The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is located in the Medieval City of Rhodes. The museum is housed in the monumental edifice that was the hospital of the Knights of Saint John. Construction was begun in 1440 and brought to completion in the time of the Grand Master d'Aubusson (1476-1503). The Museum contains various collections of archaeological artifacts from various parts of Rhodes and the neighbouring islands, including the Statue of the Crouching Aphrodite (1st century BC), which was inspired by a famous prototype work created by the sculptor Doidalsas in the 3rd century BC, and the Pyxis of the Fikellura type (mid-6th century BC). The museum also holds the Head of Helios, which was featured in 2011 on the album cover of Floral Shoppe by Macintosh Plus, and subsequently became famous for its association with the Vaporwave movement.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- Fort of Saint NicholasCastle670 m away
- Pili ThalassiniCastle130 m away
- Byzantine wallsCastle150 m away
- Byzantine wallsCastle220 m away
- Medieval Town of RhodesCastle220 m away
- Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of RhodesCastle270 m away
- Plaignes towerCastle340 m away
- Bastion St. JohnCastle540 m away
- Tower of The Virgin MaryCastle560 m away
- Tower of Italy, RhodesCastle590 m away
- Ancient shipyards-Roman tetrapylonArchaeological site110 m away
- Hellenistic HouseArchaeological site1.1 km away