Geological Museum in Naxos, Greece
Naxos Museums - The Geological Museum in Naxos, Greece is located at Apiranthos Square. Originally planned to be housed in a local school in 1964, construction was halted in 1967. Thankfully, in 1987 Manolis Glezos stepped in and spearheaded its construction, resulting in the impressive museum we see today. Featuring a vast collection of over 2000 stones, minerals, and fossils discovered on the island through various excavations, the museum offers a vibrant and sizable display. Visitors can also explore a significant portion of Manolis Glezos' personal collection, under the name of the Petros Protopapadakis Geological Collection. Notably, the museum boasts a considerable collection of emery. This hard rock with dark tints is believed to be Naxos' most valuable metal and was widely used in ancient times to construct tools used for stone processing.
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