Mining Museum
848 00, Adamas, Greece
Milos Mining Museum was founded in 1998 in Adamas, in order to showcase the geomorphology and the abundance of mineral resources in Milos. The mining history of the island and the present extractive operations are demonstrated through photographs, tables, charts and tools on the ground floor of the building, while several minerals of the Milos’s land and a collection of artifacts made with obsidian (locally-sourced volcanic rock) are on display on the first floor. The museum also boasts a projection room and a hall hosting educational programs and special exhibitions. The activities of the Mining Museum, among other things, include geology-centered walks through the Miloterranean Geo Experience, with special guided tours in 7 charted routes of geological and mining interest.
Tel.: +30 22870 22481
Milos Mining Museum was founded in 1998 in Adamas, in order to showcase the geomorphology and the abundance of mineral resources in Milos. The mining history of the island and the present extractive operations are demonstrated through photographs, tables, charts and tools on the ground floor of the building, while several minerals of the Milos’s land and a collection of artifacts made with obsidian (locally-sourced volcanic rock) are on display on the first floor. The museum also boasts a projection room and a hall hosting educational programs and special exhibitions. The activities of the Mining Museum, among other things, include geology-centered walks through the Miloterranean Geo Experience, with special guided tours in 7 charted routes of geological and mining interest.
Tel.: +30 22870 22481
