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The neoclassical house that holds the museum, with its iron balcony, in the centre of PorosSchuppi · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Poros

Poros Archaeological Museum

Museum · 45 min · €5 · Mycenaean finds from Troezen and Hermione in the house of Prime Minister Koryzis, five minutes from the harbour

InformationFrom €5 per person
From
€5 per person
Duration
45 min
Season
All year, Wednesday to Sunday 9:00 to 15:00
Who it's for
All ages

What it is

A small museum in the house that belonged to the Greek prime minister Alexandros Koryzis, on the square bearing his name. It brings together pieces from Troezenia, the Peloponnese district opposite, and from Hermione, from the Early Helladic period to Byzantium. The most important are the Mycenaean ones: grave goods from tholos and chamber tombs, objects from local sanctuaries and finds from the islet of Modi.

Entry and hours

€5 (reduced €3). Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00 to 15:00, all year; closed on Monday and Tuesday. Free on the first and third Sunday from November to March and on the Ministry of Culture's open days. It is at Christou Fourniadi Street 1, five minutes' walk from the harbour.

Tips

  • For a windy day Half an hour indoors when the sea does not let you swim.

As a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

A table with fish dishes and glasses of white wine facing the harbour boats at sunset© Poseidon Restaurant

Poseidon Restaurant

Restaurant · Poros · €€€€

What to order: the house seafood dolma, a raw dish of the day and the fisherman's pasta with mussels, octopus, prawns and squid

A table with a white tablecloth, glasses and rosé wine facing the Poros channel and the mountain© Primasera

Primasera

Restaurant · Poros · €€€€

What to order: swordfish or tuna carpaccio to start, an island fish grilled with oil and lemon, and the kakavia if there is any left

Tables on the terrace by the sea, with Neorio bay and the mountains opposite© Taberna Vassilis

Vassilis Taverna

Restaurant · Poros · €€€€

What to order: choose from the trays of the day's stews, with some oven-baked giant beans, and ask about the house kalogeraki

To stay nearby

Breakfast on a balcony over the Poros channel, with moored sailing boats and the town opposite© Manessi Boutique HotelSmall hotel

Manessi Boutique Hotel

On the harbour promenade · Below the clock tower · Family-run neoclassical · Balconies over the sea · Roof terrace with a view

Why we like it: A family-run neoclassical house on the Poros harbour promenade, below the clock tower, with balconies over the channel, continental breakfast and a roof terrace; no lift.

From €61 / night View details
The hotel seen from the air, above Askeli beach and the turquoise water© New Aegli Resort HotelHotel

New Aegli Resort Hotel

On Askeli beach · Pools · Rooftop bar · Family rooms · Pets accepted

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A family hotel on Askeli beach, 2 km from Poros town, with pools, a rooftop bar, sunbeds on the beach and pets accepted.

The beach platform with sunbeds and umbrellas over the sea© Sirene Blue Luxury Beach ResortHotel

Sirene Blue Luxury Beach Resort

Every room with a sea view · Private beach with platform · 2 pools, one for children · Spa · Taverna, rooftop restaurant and bar

Why we like it: A beach hotel on Monastiri bay, 3.5 km from Poros harbour, with every room facing the sea, a private beach, two pools and a spa.

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