Museum of Decorative Arts - one of the most interesting sights of the Greek island of Rhodes. It is located in the historic capital of the island on the area Argirokastro next to the Art Gallery of Rhodes (Municipal Art Gallery).

Decorative Arts Museum was opened to visitors in 1966. The room, which houses the exposition of the museum is a three-nave vaulted hall. During the reign of the Rhodes Knights Hospitaller located here Arsenal.

The exhibits presented in the museum were collected mainly by Italians during their rule on Rhodes (1912-1945) and perfectly illustrate the culture and life of the inhabitants of the Dodecanese Islands in the period of Ottoman domination. Most of the museum's collection dates from the 17th - beginning of the 20th century.

In the museum you can see old furniture and household utensils, various objects made of ceramics and metal, wood engravings, several musical instruments, jewelry and more. Special pride of the museum is a magnificent collection of traditional male and female clothing, which was collected from all the islands of the Dodecanese. Also of considerable interest and painted wall plates from Lindos.

Small but very interesting Museum of Decorative Arts - the perfect place to explore the culture and traditions of Rhodes. Presented here are the exhibits of high artistic and historical value. The museum is very popular and every year it is visited by many tourists from all over the world.