Zakynthos has several interesting museums; an ideal way to learn more about this wonderful place and its distinguished residents. The two best known museums are the Zakynthos Museum of Byzantine & Post- Byzantine Art and the Solomos & Kalvos Museum, both of which are located in Zante town, the capital of the island.
The Byzantine Museum has many interesting exhibits but is best known for the hagiographies by prominent Zakynthians, as well as exhibits ranging from the 12th - 18th Centuries. The Solomos & Kalvos Museum features the personal artefacts of famous Zakynthians.
Another museum of interest is the museum of Grigorios Xenopoulos a famous playwright, and journalist.
On the outskirts of Zante Town, in Bohali, is the Naval Museum reputed to have the best collection of Byzantine vessels worldwide.
The Vertzagio Folk museum in the charming village of Pigadakia is a reconstruction of a traditional Zakynthian house furnished and decorated with elegant and original pieces. Museums are great places to visit and a pleasant escape from the sun during its hottest hours. |
