About
The Byzantine Museum of Zakynthos stands in the town of Zakynthos, on the Ionian island of the same name in Greece. Its address is Plateia Solomou, and it is also known as the Museum of Post-Byzantine Art, a name that points to its main collection.
What you will see
The museum houses religious art, including icons and frescoes, that was rescued from churches destroyed in the 1953 earthquake. The island was badly damaged that year, and these works were saved so that they could be kept and shown. Alongside them are Byzantine and post-Byzantine artefacts from the Ionian Islands, so the displays give a sense of the religious art made and cared for in this part of Greece over several centuries.
Planning a visit
- Location: Plateia Solomou, in Zakynthos town.
- Who it suits: visitors interested in icons, church painting and the history of the Ionian Islands.
- Contact: by telephone on +30 26950 42714, which is worth calling ahead of a trip to check current arrangements.
Because the museum's focus is on works saved from earthquake-damaged churches, it makes a quiet, reflective stop between other activities in town. Visitors who enjoy beaches and the island's landscape can combine a museum visit with time in Zakynthos town, where the museum is located.