LEROS MUSEUMS
The
Archaeological
Museum,
in Agia
Marina. On
show:
inscriptions
and small
ancient
utensils.
The Museum
located next
to the
primary
school of
Agia Marina
in a
neoclassical
building. It
is very easy
to access
from
Platanos or
Agia Marina
port because
its on the
middle of
the road
that
connects the
two towns.
In the same
area the
cultural
group
Artemis and
the Leros
municipality
organises
several
cultural
events in
the summer,
Greek
Dances,
music and
Theater.
The
Ecclesiastical Museum, within the Fortress of Panagia. Featuring clergy
apparatus, icons and utensils, wood carvings and other ceremonial
paraphernalia of invaluable importance.
The
Bellenis Museum, in Alinda. Housed in the renowned Bellenis Castle, one
of the most beautiful stately mansions in Greece, built between 1925 and
1926 of what was the most expensive materials of the time, brought from
Greece and abroad. This museum is property of the Cultural Centre of the
Municipality of Leros and features several by-shows.
The Historical Museum of Emanuel Isichos: collections referring to the history of the island, such as charts, photographs, portraits, printed material etc.
The
Folklore Museum, featuring several old objects reflecting everyday life
and traditions typical of the island of Leros, such as craftworks,
embroidery, utensils, costumes, musical instruments, wood carvings etc.
The Press Museum, featuring old press machinery and printed material
echoing the progress made in the domain of Printing and the Greek Press from
the 15th through to the 19th century.
The Candioglou and Antonellos mansions. Both such buildings lie in the
Platanos area and currently host folklore artifacts and objects echoing the
history of the island. On show: various traditional objects. Also available:
a historic archive and rich photographic material.
The War museum: The museum located in Merkia one
kilometre west of Lakki port. The museum is hosted in a tunnel from the
World War 2 and exhibits several items from this period and documentations
from the battle of Leros during the second world war.
Libraries :
The Municipal Library: housed in a neo-classical building of the Town Hall,
at the Platanos central square. Apart from its function of lending library,
it also features many and as rare manuscripts, codes, books and a most
interesting historical archive.
