I visited the Rhodes Archeological museum in early August and on the day when visits to state run museums were free to visit in the evening. The museum is located in the former Hospital of the Knights. Inside the building is a garden, which is much like an oasis in the old town of Rhodes, Greece. There are a few galleries to see as well as the outside areas. Photographs are only permitted in the outdoor areas.
Outside were various items, such as fountains, sculptures, and grave stones dating from the Ottoman occupation period.
Beautiful mosaics covered the floor.
A couple of the rooms at the top were also open, and these rooms were from the Ottoman occupation and were okay to photograph.
The museum also has a resident cat that was relaxing in the garden.
Another museum with a lot of archeological material is located at the castle, and there is a lot more content to see and those interested in the history can take photographs of the information boards and items there to read later. I like to do this because I get museum fatigue as I find all of the items a little bit overwhelming. So, I did not get too much out of this museum other than admiring the outdoor areas, mosaics, and sculptures. Some of the exhibits featured finds from different graves.
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