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Museum of Asian Art Corfu, Corfu

Housed in the Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Museum of Asian Art in Corfu has a collection of over 11,000 artifacts from the Far East, Central Asia and India, dating from the 11th century BC to the 19th century AD.

Housed in the Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Museum of Asian Art in Corfu has a collection of over 11,000 artifacts from the Far East, Central Asia and India, dating from the 11th century BC to the 19th century AD. On display are Chinese porcelain, pottery, Japanese lacquer, Indian antiques and miniatures, brass articles, Central Asian rugs and Buddhist reliefs.


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About Museum of Asian Art Corfu

 Palea Anaktora, Kerkira 491 00, Greece

 +30 2661 030443

 www.matk.gr

Museum of Asian Art Corfu and Nearby Sights on Map

Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George

The Palace of St Michael and St George, also known as Palaia Anaktora, was built in the 19th century by the British High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands as his residence

St. Spyridon Church

St Spyridon Church is a 16th century church dedicated to the eponymous patron saint of Corfu and 'Keeper of the City', who is believed to have saved the island from plague and Ottoman invasion

The Liston

The Liston in Corfu stands in front of the Spianada as a reminder of the island's French connection when it was part of the First French Empire

Casa Parlante Museum

The Casa Parlante Museum showcases domestic life in the 19th century, through displays of traditional home layouts with furnishings

Byzantine Museum of Antivouniotissa

Housed in the 15th century church of Our Lady of Antivoiniotissa, the Byzantine Museum showcases a great collection of religious art from the 15th to 19th centuries in Corfu

Old Fortress Corfu

The Old Fortress was built by Venetian rulers in the 15th century to protect Corfu from invading Ottomans

New Fortress Corfu

The New Fortress of Corfu on St Mark Hill was commissioned by Venetians in the 16th century to contain the area outside the Old Fortress, and completed by the British in the 19th century

British Cemetery Corfu

Established in 1814 to house the graves of British residents of Corfu, the British Cemetery is noted for its tranquil gardens with monumental graves and headstones, which includes those of 13 World War I soldiers and 16 World War II soldiers

Anemomilos Windmill

The Anemomilos Windmill stands on the windiest part of Corfu at the edge of Garitsa Bay, leading to a pier with beautiful views of the fort, shore and yachts out in the sea

Mon Repos

The Mon Repos (My Rest) was built in the early 19th century on the site of ancient Corfu as a gift from the British Lord High Commissioner of Ionian Island – Frederick Dam to his wife Diamantina Palatino