Inside the Hospital of Knights, the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes was constructed between 1440 and 1489.
It is a two-story building that is lined with magnificent porticoes.
There are a large number of artifacts on display from excavations around Rhodes and from other Dodecanese islands.
Ancient Ialyssos and Ancient Kameiros were two of the three largest cities on the island and from these sites figurines and vases have been gathered.
There are also several stunning mosaic floors. You will see collections of coins, jewellery and pottery dating back as far as the 6th century BC.
Galleries have sculptures from the Hellenistic and Roman periods as well as more archaic items.
The museum also contains many statues, including the marble Head of Helios (the God of Rhodes) dating from 250 to 160 BC.
Finally, don’t leave without seeing the masterpiece that is Aphrodite of Rhodes. Also known as the Marine Venus, this beautiful statue was found by fishermen in the harbour of Rhodes in 1929.
Outside the museum is a beautiful garden where you can rest in the shade after your tour.
Situated in the heart of the Old Town, the museum is 16 kilometres from Rhodes airport and 10 kilometres from Ialyssos.
A combined ticket for the museum and the Palace of the Grand Master is just 10 euro.
One of the lesser known regions of Greece, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace has many attractions that make it an appealing destination for a holiday.
