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Georgios Mitropoulos

Iconic Thera statue returns home as Santorini’s renovated archaeological museum reopens

After years of closure, the fully renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera in the heart of Santorini has reopened its doors - reviving a significant modernist building and enriching the island’s cultural offerings.

The building, originally constructed after the devastating 1956 earthquake, had long required extensive modernisation. With a €750,000 investment, the site was structurally reinforced, energy upgraded, made accessible, and outfitted with modern museum infrastructure.

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