Museums
Byzantine or Ecclesiastical Museum of Hydra
Established in 1933 and located in the center of Hydra’s Harbor in the cathedral/town hall complex under the clock tower, this museum is a companion to Hydra’s cathedral itself. Housed in a former monk cell, exhibits include richly embroidered vestments, … Continue reading
Lazaros Koundouriotis Mansion (National Historical Museum)
Called the “Father of the Nation,” Lazaros Koundouriotis was great shipowner who played an important role in the Greek War of Independence. Located near Hydra’s port, the archontika, or manor, of Lazaros Koundouriotis provides a superb example of the eighteenth-century … Continue reading
Giorgios and Pavlos Koundouriotis Mansion (Museum of Modern History of Hydra)
Located among the pine trees above the western side of Hydra’s harbor, the three-story Giorgios and Pavlos Koundouriotis Mansion houses heirlooms belonging to the Koundouriotis family and exhibitions about Hydra’s role in the Greek War of Independence and its nautical … Continue reading
Tombazis Manor (School of Fine Art)
Housed in the four-storey Tombazis Mansion since 1936, the School of Fine Art exhibits paintings of historical ships and events. Well-known Greek painter Periklis Vizantios (1893–1971) assisted with the school’s opening, and Mark Chagall once lived for a time in … Continue reading
Hydra’s Historic Archives and Museum
Founded in 1918, the Historic Archives and Museum of Hydra moved to its current, specially constructed location in 1972. Supervised by the Ministry of Education, the archives gathers and catalogs all documents related to Hydra, particularly the history, culture, and … Continue reading