10 Museums in Corfu Town That You Shouldn't Miss

Corfu Art Gallery is the only private institution in Ionian Islands exhibiting corfiot art and it was established in 2005 by the corfiot engineer and collector Mr Michail Aggelos Vradis. The Gallery includes 5 floor exhibition of corfiot art covering the 19th, 20th and the 21th century. A library full of books of art and a giftshop is part of the Corfu Art Gallery.

"Welcome! Please, come in! The Count will be with you presently. He hopes you will join him and the Countess in the drawing room for tea." This is what you would hear at Casa Parlante, the most alive historical museum in Corfu. A 19th century noble mansion comes to life with stories to tell. In the unique architectural setting of a classical mansion in the historic Old town of Corfu, the everyday life of the island's 19th century nobility is recreated. Through animated figures, using robotic technology, and the perfect reproduction of decor and furnishing, Casa Parlante promises to deliver you a true insight into bygone Corfu. Awakening all your senses, the traditions of the island unfold in front of you, depicting family life in an authentic experience of sights, sounds and smells. Before your eyes the house will come to life... Listen to the children of the family playing music, smell the aromas of the cook's virtuosic cuisine, read the headlines of the Count's newspaper... Casa Parlante is a unique museum: it brings history to life and lets the visitor breathe it in.

The Patounis soap factory is operating since the 19th century without interruption. It still produces pure olive soap, using the same traditional method.

Corfu town's Art & Crafts boutique with uniquely designed creations, guaranteed not mass produced, fair-traded, entirely hand made in Greece. Unique, beautiful 100% SILK scarves designed and hand painted here. SILVER or gold plated jewellery from selected greek designers, one-of-a-kind or in small collections. BRONZE articles from an old foundry, driftwood boats, paintings, Raku fired art CERAMICS

The Music Museum attempts to present in brief the history of the Philharmonic Society of Corfu after almost two centuries of incessant activity (which coincides with some of the most dramatic periods of modern history). Moreover, the Museum honours Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros (1795-1872), the Society’s first artistic director (1841-1872), composer –among others– of the Greek national anthem, laborious music teacher and contrapuntist, as well as inspirer of a whole generation of composers that shaped the music of Ionian Islands, and not only, during 19th century. Music Museum «Nikolaos Halikiopoulos Mantzaros» consists of five thematic sections, which present its activities and history: I) Foundation, Administration, Organization. II) Educational activities. III) The concerts. IV) The wind band: Documents and artifacts related to the repertory and the activities of the Society’s wind band. V) The people and their work.

At the top end of the 'Spaniada', Corfu Town's central park area, stands the Palace of St Michael and St George. This is the most significant building from the period of English rule and was originally built as the luxury residence of the then British Lord High Commissioner. It's now home to the Corfu Museum of Asian Art - the only one of its kind in Greece, dedicated to the arts of Asia.

Corfu Gallery is located in Corfu Town, in one of the oldest streets, Nikiforou Theotoki. At Corfu Gallery we aspire to create an innovative and unique collection. A mosaic of arts. Our philosophy is that art covers the whole range of human creation and we aim to explore and demonstrate this. During the winter, we will host group and solo exhibitions. It is important to us to communicate at a human level with both our artists and you, our customers. Friendly relationships build mutual respect that help us run an effective, professional business. Our priorities include improving our services in creative and inventive ways, that mirror our artist’s approaches, enhance their work and are increasingly attractive to our customers. In Corfu Gallery we are promoting Greek art and creativity by hosting a wide range of artists from Corfu and across Greece. In this way we can highlight many different personal artistic “signatures”.

ICON is a boutique art gallery in Corfu, Greece, specialising in Greek sacred, symbolic, devotional and heraldic art. ICON is a collective of over 30 Greek artists and craftspeople that supports local talent and fine craftsmanship. We offer a wide range of artwork, from large, fine art pieces to small gifts and ornaments along with a select antique collection. Every item is handmade with a story to tell, so if you're visiting Corfu, come and discover the beauty of Greek art! Free tour also available by arrangement - contact us to book! We ship worldwide and our artists undertake commissions.

The Archaeological Museum of Corfu is closed due to renovation works.