Aegina museums

Aegina Museums: Archaeological, Folklore and Kapralos Museums

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The stone entrance of the Archaeological Museum at Kolona on Aegina

For such a small island, Aegina has a rich collection of museums that reflect its long and important history. The Archaeological Museum, at the ancient Kolona site by the harbour, is one of the oldest in Greece and traces the island’s story from prehistoric times, while the Historical and Folklore Museum, in a fine neoclassical … Read more

Christos Kapralos Museum Aegina: The Sculptor’s Home and Studio

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A sculpture by the sea at the Christos Kapralos Museum on the coast of Aegina

The Christos Kapralos Museum is one of the cultural highlights of Aegina. Occupying the seaside home and studio of Christos Kapralos, one of the greatest Greek sculptors of the modern era. Set on the coast a short way northwest of Aegina Town, the museum preserves the very workshop where the artist created the bulk of … Read more