MILOS MINING MUSEUM

MILOS (ADAMANTAS)

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THE MUSEUM'S HISTORY

Milos Mining Museum is located in Adamas, the harbour of the island, and its establishment aims to honour and promote the mining history of Milos and to display the island's mineral wealth.

sandb_logo_F9467.jpgThe Milos Mining Museum was established and operates with the support of S&B Industrial Minerals S.A. to display and honour Milos long mining history and mineral wealth. Its construction works, begun in 1995 and were completed three years later, when the museum opened its doors to the public on May 23, 1998.

oldsandb_3a_F4430.jpgObjects, pictures and photographs in the exhibition areas of the museum present the impressive geological peculiarity of Milos and narrate in their own way the mining history of the island, while, at the same time, they pay a minimum tribute to all those who have worked and are still working for the development of mining on the island, and they also connect the past to the present.

The building where the museum is housed includes the ground and the 1st floor, constituting the main exhibition areas, as well as the auxiliary rooms in the basement.

On the ground floor, the visitor gets a first contact to the mining history and activity of Milos. A series of photographs, representations and paintings depict schematically its various stages. The presentation is surrounded by old and new geological and topographical maps of the island, several authentic tools and instruments. Moreover, depictions of the current mining activity and environment restoration works are presented.

oldsandb_4a_F4456.jpgThe room of the 1st floor is dedicated to the presentation of Milos' mineral wealth. Samples of minerals prevailing in the current mining activities of the island are exhibited in window-cases, accompanied by photographic material and information on their processing and uses.

The auxiliary facilities of the basement consist of one room with a 40-person capacity, equipped with audiovisual means to project videos related to the themes of the Museum and host scientific events, as well as one room for various purposes, like educational programs, special exhibitions and other actions/events.

FACILITIES & EXHIBITS

In the room of the ground floor, the visitor gets a first contact with the mining history and activity in Milos. A series of photographs, representations and paintings depict schematically its various stages. The presentation is surrounded by old and modern geological and topographical maps of the island, several authentic tools and instruments. Moreover, depictions of the current mining activity and environment development works are presented.

1. Museum's Secretariat

2. Museum's shop

3. Wagon

4. Diagrammatic section through Earth's crust (Model)

5. Geological map of Milos

6. Mining history of Milos (text on board)

7. Board with slides from the Sulfur mines and mine "Vani"

8. Chemical lab instruments, various documents, office calculators

9. Tools and photographs from older mining activities on Milos

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The room of the 1st floor is dedicated to the presentation of Milos' mineral wealth. Samples of volcanic rocks, ores and minerals are exhibited in window-cases, accompanied by photographic material. This way, objects and images are placed in their historical framework, to narrate in their own manner the mineral history of the island.

1st_floor_a_F9868.jpg10. Topographical map of the Sulfur mines

11. Window-case of Obsidian

12. Minerals of Milos (Private collection)

13. Minerals and rocks from various locations in Greece

14. Log of Cedar

15. Minerals and rocks from various locations

16. "Vani" mine. Samples of manganese ores

17. Sulfur mines of Milos - Samples of Sulfur minerals

18. St. Kyriaki, Millstones (ancient millstone, hand-millstone)

19. Industrial minerals: Kaolin, Bentonite, Perlite

20. Perlite as a structural element

21. Epithermal gold

22. Minerals, rocks and fossils of Milos

23. Landscapes of Milos as geological sights

24. Exhibitions and Educational Programs Room

25. Videos and Events Room

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PUBLICATIONS & OTHERS

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Publications:  

  1. Milos - Geologic History, Ian Plimer
  2. Milos: Faces of Stone, George Bartholomeos
  3. History carved on stone, Eleftheria Dimos - Chonianakis
  4. Minerals in our life, George N. Georgiadis
  5. The millstone of Milos. From mining to commercial circulation, Margarita Vrettou - Souli
  6. Milos' sulfur mines, Gr. Belivanakis
  7. History of Milos, Gr. Belivanakis
  8. Melian miners in France in the beginning of our century, Gr. Belivanakis
  9. Old Milos crafts, Gr. Belivanakis
  10. Landscapes and Types of Milos, Gr. Belivanakis
  11. Aegean stone, D. Antonaropoulos and P. Papageorgiou
  12. Antonio Vassilacchi Called Alliense 1556 - 1629
  13. Book of Proceedings, 5th Int'l Mining History Congress

Other items:

  • Minerals and rocks from Greece
  • Collections of Milos minerals and rocks
  • Various kinds of semi-precious stones (key-rings, jewels, bead strings, decorative items)
  • Miners' small oil lamps
  • T-shirts, hats, pens, cases with the MMM logo
  • Toys and construction games for children
  • Cards and posters with pictures of Milos
  • Puzzles for children depicting Milos flowers, rocks and mines
  • Note-books

LOCATION

Milos Mining Museum is situated in Adamas.                  

 

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Its address is:
Milos Mining Museum
Adamas, 84801
Milos
Τel. +30 22870 22481
Fax +30 22870 23984

OPERATING DAYS & HOURS

Summer season

  • July1 - September 15
  • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. daily
   

Entry Fees

  • Adults: 3,00 €
  • Adults 65+: 1,50 €
  • Pupils/Students/Education Staff: 1,50 €
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Winter season

  • September 16 - June 30
  • 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. daily except Sunday and Monday
  • The Museum remains closed on official holidays.
   Free Entrance
  • Children 4-12 years
  • Organized Educational visits (Schools, Colleges, Universities)
  • Journalists/Guides/Group leaders
  • Saturdays from 1/11 to 30/3
         

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Category of business
Museums

Useful information

Opening period
All year
  Company Name:
MILOS MINING MUSEUM - S&B INDUSTRIAL MINERALS S.A.
  Contact Person
MANOUSOS KANTSOS
  Address
ADAMANTAS
  Zip Code
84801
  City
MILOS (ADAMANTAS)
  Phone
+30 2287022481
  Fax
+30 2287023984
  E-mail
MilosMiningMuseum@sandb.com
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