Kos Museum, Kos > Reviews > A touch of the past, On show in th Present.

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Advantages:	mind blowing, just to see and touch, such great items of history
Disadvantages:	nothing .

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KOS MUSEUM,

Found centrally of Kos town itself, at Eleftherios Square

This is a superb little archaeological museum which was built by the Italians in the 1930s to display Greek and Roman sculptures, potteries and mosaics from the island. It provides a reminder of what an important strategic and cultural centre Kos was for ancient Greece and Rome. The museum's atrium includes a mural/mosaic showing the history of how Hippocrates welcomed Asklepius, the god of healing, to the island, also ceramics, statues and other findings are exposed as well as a statue that is believed to represent Hippocrates, the father of scientific medicine.

Close to the Museum is the Roman Odeon, which a lot of it is still intact, and Hippocrates tree, believed to be planted by the great man himself, it is known as the learning tree, as it is said ,Hippocrates, would sit and teach students, his philosophy on medicine.

I thought the kids, may not like this trip, but how wrong, they were fascinated, by the history, and found it mind blowing, to learn of early civilizations and how medicine was perceived at the time.

Even if you leave your hotel grounds on just one occasion during your holiday, mix a visit of Kos Museum, with the Gardens of Hippocrates and finish of with the 15 century Knights Castle, all of which are in close proximity to each other, you'll have an holiday worth remembering.

It is worth noting, when leaving the Museum, take a short stroll to the Gardens, the side street here is lined with small in expensive restaurants, a great place to eat and drink, whilst listening to the 1000's of birds in the Gardens and enjoyed the warmth of the Greek sun.

Opening hours: Daily exc. Mon 08.00-15.00
Closed on Monday, Fee in Euro 3.00.
They didn't charge for the kids, but I don't know, if this was supposed to be, or they were just being friendly,