Modern shows, island icons, zero tourist fluff. Start in Town, end in Kastro, and actually see art—not just gift-shop prints.
Best window
Evenings May–Oct for contemporary spaces; mornings for museums.
Booking
Walk-in is normal; private viewings by email/DM at some galleries.
Where
Chora lanes (Kalogera, Goumenio, Panachrantou) + Kastro hill.
Reality check
Summer hours shift. If sunset matters, confirm same-day.
Rarity Gallery
ContemporarySince 1994Kalogera
Mykonos’ heavyweight for international contemporary art—tight curation, serious roster, and proper seasonal shows.
Address: 20–22 N. Kalogera St, Mykonos Town • Tel: +30 22890 25761
Minima Gallery
ContemporaryGoumenio Square
Clean lines, Greek and international artists, and a long-running footprint in Town. Good stop for collectors who prefer crisp, modern work.
Address: Goumenio Sq., Mykonos Town • Tel: +30 22890 23236
Dio Horia (Project Space / Seasonal)
PlatformContemporaryPanachrantou/Panahra
Curatorial platform showing emerging + established artists. Mykonos space has run seasonally—confirm current exhibitions & hours before you go.
Note: Primary gallery now operates in Athens; Mykonos programming varies by season.
HOFA — House of Fine Art (Seasonal)
ContemporaryPanachrantou / Nammos Village
High-end contemporary with pop-ups in Town and Nammos Village in recent seasons. Check current pop-up address and opening times.
Tip: If it’s a Nammos-season, combine with a Psarou beach afternoon.
Mykonos Folklore Museum — Kastro House
HeritageKastro16th-century house
Traditional Mykonian life preserved: furniture, dress, nautical pieces, and archival rooms inside a captain’s house at Kastro.
Where: Kastro, by Panagia Paraportiani • Hours: seasonal—confirm
Municipal Art Gallery “Maria Iglessi”
MunicipalMatogianni/Kalogera
Housed in the historic Iglessi building, this municipal space hosts rotating exhibitions—often evening hours in summer. Admission typically free.
Where: Matogianni & Kalogera, Mykonos Town • Hours: vary by show