The Museum Of Dionysios Solomos Photo: The Museum Of Dionysios Solomos

The Museum of Dionysios Solomos is one of the main attractions of the eponymous capital of the Greek island of Zakynthos. The full official name of the Museum - "the Museum of Dionysios Solomos and famous people of Zakynthos".

The idea of creating the Museum of Solomos, known as the author of "Hymn to freedom" (1823), which became the National anthem of Greece, appeared in the early 20th century after the manuscript of the poet were donated to the administration of the city of Zakynthos. Manuscripts and personal belongings of Solomos and subsequently became the basis of the Museum's collection.

The Solomos Museum is located in a beautiful two-story mansion in the neoclassical style at St Mark's square. The construction of the building for the Museum began only in the 1950s, after which led to disastrous consequences of the devastating earthquake of 1953. Land for the building was dedicated the Cathedral of Zakynthos. The Museum was built with the financial support of the state and public organizations and individuals. In 1966, the Museum finally opened its doors to visitors. In the 1990s, there was large-scale reconstruction of the Museum.

The Museum's collection illustrates the history and development of culture on the island of Zakynthos. In the Museum you can see the icons of the Cretan Cretan and Ionian art schools (17-18 century), portraits of prominent sakinaw (17-20 centuries), sculpture, ceramics, an impressive collection of pictures and coats of arms, coins, antique furniture, musical instruments, prints and more. The Museum has an excellent library and an impressive archive of important historical documents and unique manuscripts of such prominent personalities as D. Solomos, D. Romas, N. Mantzaros, E. Lotsis, Xenopoulos, A. Matusis, etc.

On the first floor of the Museum is the mausoleum where the remains of Dionysios Solomos, the well known Greek poet Andreas Kalvos and his wife.

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