The Mineralogy and Paleontology Museum (Polychronis Stamatiadis), often called the Mineralogy Museum, is in Ialysos on Rhodes, not in Faliraki. Its collection brings together minerals and fossils from Greece and elsewhere, including specimens from several Greek islands.
- Location: Leoforos Irakleidon 33, Ialysos, Rhodes.
- Collection: Minerals and fossils, including rocks, petrified tree trunks and fossil marine organisms.
- Exhibition space: 300 square meters on the ground floor of PERLA MARINA.
- Admission and hours: Confirm directly with the museum before planning your visit.
What the Mineralogy Museum displays
The museum displays minerals and fossils from Greece and other parts of the world, with specimens from well-known geological sources and Greek islands.
Named examples include azurite, malachite, calcite and galena, as well as copper- and lead-bearing minerals from Lavrion. The island collection includes sulfur, obsidian, perlite and bentonite from Milos; minerals from Naxos and Serifos; and prassin, a greenish quartz, alongside barite, hedenbergite and garnet from Sifnos.
The collection also includes rocks, petrified tree trunks, fossilized plants and fossil marine organisms. Founded in 2008 by Polychronis E. Stamatiadis, the museum aims to promote geology and make minerals and fossils accessible to visitors of different ages.
Where is the Mineralogy Museum on Rhodes?
The Mineralogy Museum is in Ialysos, on Rhodes, at Leoforos Irakleidon 33. It occupies the ground floor of PERLA MARINA, a hotel facility, and its exhibition space covers 300 square meters.
How do you get from Faliraki to the Mineralogy Museum?
The museum is in Ialysos rather than Faliraki, so plan for a trip across Rhodes rather than an attraction within Faliraki. The museum’s official address is Leoforos Irakleidon 33, Ialysos; the municipality of Rhodes also gives the address as 33 Iraklidon Avenue, Ialysos, Rhodes 85101, Greece.
If you are staying at studios in Faliraki, check the route and transport options for your travel day.
Opening information and admission
Opening hours and admission details should be confirmed with the museum before you set out. You can contact it at 22410 90201 or info@geomuseum.gr.
Before you go: check the official site before you go, especially for current opening and admission information.
FAQs
Is the Mineralogy Museum in Faliraki?
No. It is in Ialysos, on the island of Rhodes.
What kinds of specimens are on display?
The collection includes minerals, rocks and fossils, with examples from Greece and other parts of the world.
Is the museum intended for children?
The museum describes itself as intended for visitors of different ages.
How long should you allow for a visit?
The museum does not specify a recommended visit duration, so contact it if you need to plan around a particular schedule.