Mykonos
In 2013 the Mykonos Biennale was inaugurated offering theatrical, cultural, cinematic, artistic, and musical productions.
The original Neoclassical building underwent refurbishments and expansions in the 1930s and 1960s and the large eastern room was added in 1972. The museum contains artefacts from the neighbouring island Rhenia, including 9th- to 8th-century BC ceramic pottery from the Cyclades and 7th- to 6th-century BC works from other areas in the Aegean. Its most famous item is the large vase produced in Tinos, showing scenes from the fall of Troy.
- Aegean Maritime Museum - was founded in 1983 by the Mykonian George M. Drakopoulos and it opened in 1985 with the goal of preserving and promoting the study of Greek maritime history and tradition, in particular the evolution and activities of the merchant ship in the Aegean Sea. Drakopoulos has been awarded with the Athens Academy Award and with the World Ship Trust’s award for Individual Achievement for his work with the museum. The museum was the first in Greece that rescued and restored living historical exhibits to operate as they were originally designed and built. In addition to original pieces, there are also replicas of historical ships and collections of coins with nautical scenes from the 5th century BC to the 4th century AD and a variety of elaborate shipping instruments.[31]
- Folklore Museum - the oldest house on the island houses a collection of 19th-century furniture, jewellery, ceramics embroideries, marble sculptures, tombstones and a variety of other trinkets. The museum also pays tribute to Mykonos' traditional nautical roots with models of 19th-century Mykonian ships, maps and an anchor and canons used during the Greek War of Independence.[32]
- Lena's House - this 19th-century traditional Mykonian residence belonged to a wealthy shipping family and the original furniture is still preserved. The house now operates as a museum.[33]
- Agricultural Museum (also known as the Bonis Mill) - old tools and machinery are displayed in one of Mykonos' windmills and, located above the main town of Chora in Ano Myloi (meaning Upper Windmills), it offers views of the area.[34]
- Cavo Paradiso Club The worldfamous gem of Mykonos nightlife, being situated by the edge of a 150 FT cliff, left at Paradise beach. Cavo Paradiso is characterized by probably the most intense summer nightclub schedule on the planet with back to back live events, involving the biggest international djs on the scene like Armin van Buuren, Solomun, Nina Kraviz, Steve Aoki, Tiësto and many more. What's majestic and characteristic about Cavo Paradiso is the opportunity to party until the early morning watching the sunrise and Delos next to the swimming pool. Over the years the most famous dj's of the world have performed to Cavo Paradiso and made the island of Mykonos a hot spot for clubbers around the world.
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