Description of the attraction
The Museum of Decorative Arts is one of the most interesting attractions on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is located in the historical part of the capital of the island in Argirokastro Square next to the Rhodes Art Gallery (Municipal Art Gallery).
The Museum of Decorative Arts was opened to visitors in 1966. The room in which the exposition of the museum is located is a three-nave vaulted hall. During the reign of the Hospitaller Knights in Rhodes, the Arsenal was located here.
The exhibits presented in the museum were mainly collected by Italians during their reign in Rhodes (1912-1945) and perfectly illustrate the culture and life of the inhabitants of the islands of the Dodecanese archipelago during the Ottoman rule. Most of the museum's collection dates from the 17th - early 20th century.
In the exposition of the museum you can see antique furniture and household utensils, various objects made of ceramics and metal, woodcuts, several musical instruments, jewelry and much more. The museum is especially proud of the magnificent collection of traditional men's and women's clothing, which was collected from all the islands of the Dodecanese. Painted wall plates from Lindos are also of considerable interest.
The small but very interesting Museum of Decorative Arts is an ideal place to discover the culture and traditions of Rhodes. The exhibits presented here are of high artistic and historical value. The museum is very popular and every year it is visited by a huge number of tourists from all over the world.
