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  • 5/5 Fatima O. 11 months ago on Google
    Such a beautiful experience! I have a whole new respect for tomato paste now. The museum is thorough. Takes up to 35 minutes to finish the tour, but you understand almost every detail of this whole industry. I love the place and love the people working here. By the end of the tour you recieve a souviner and get a chance to taste the paste! Wow
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  • 5/5 Sabrina N. 9 months ago on Google
    Loved the experience. We were surprised as to how much we enjoyed this. We weren't expecting to be so invested and so interested in seeing the next bit, but we definitely were. It was a great time, and the staff were so friendly and kind. Such an amazing piece of history of the island.

  • 5/5 Miranda L. 9 months ago on Google
    I thought this was a lovely place to visit, my partner thought I was daft wanting to see a ' tomato paste factory' but he ate his words! A lot of time and effort has gone into showing and explaining how the business ran, who worked there, challenges they overcame. The history was fascinating and the video with the old employees who lived & worked here whilst the island was under occupation during WW2 was lovely, I could have sat & listened to their stories for hours. The exhibits are all original & well presented, a great modern experience. We didn't book in advance and it was quiet. The staff were very friendly & helpful. I'd definitely recommend putting an hour aside to visit.

  • 5/5 Ksenia 8 months ago on Google
    Absolutely recommend this place for everyone who likes “how it is made” stories. This is a story of unique Santorini tomatoes - small and so sweet - because nobody water them itself actually! Story of the factory and its founder who combined technologies and cooperation with local farmers to build such a brand. Story of locals - how their lives, traditions and needs were connected with this place. The whole visit will take about 1 hour and 20 minutes, audioguides provided - information in it is just the right amount, very informative, easy explained and brief as needed. At the end of the exhibition make sure to watch few short documentary videos with the stories from former workers, so much authenticity in it. That’s was the most impressive part for me. “Tomato is so red because of farmer bloood”, - a good symbolic description of hard work that was needed to produce “red caviar”, as locals call famous Santorini tomato paste. By the way, there is fa free tasting at the end of visit. You can also buy a can of tomato paste in the museum shop - or just make a souvenir (for free) by sealing your own can with the brand tag (without tomatoes) on authentic factory machine.

  • 5/5 Yolanda R. 6 months ago on Google
    Awesome place to learn about the history of the island. A MUST SEE!!! Very friendly staff and delicious juice!

  • 5/5 Carolyn I. 1 year ago on Google
    This museum is fantastic! We randomly decided to go to this museum as it is close to Akrotiri and we saw and advertisement on a bus for it. The staff were so welcoming and helpful, and the museum experience itself was one of the best museums I have ever been to. The museum works by following an audio tour (different languages available) and walking around the factory. It was so interesting to see how the factory worked, including all the machinery and old ways of doing things. There were also videos of workers from the factory talking about how they used to work and their memories which really brought it to life. Topped off with the chance to try to the tomato purée at the end. After spending so much time thinking about how tomatoes get processed we were keen to try it! Highly recommend for a fun and unique experience!

  • 5/5 Chris B. 7 months ago on Google
    Most of the history offerings on Santorini seem to be focused on the ancient past, so it was refreshing to find this interesting museum about the 20th century tomato industry and the workers who made it possible. The audio tour included in the entry fee was a good educational tool, and I was impressed with the hologram depicting workers in action. So much of the museum was intact; it was like operations ceased just yesterday. I had a nice chat with staff member Dimitris, who gave me extra insight into the island’s tomato industry and life on Santorini.

  • 5/5 Anne L. 7 months ago on Google
    Very interresting non-conventional musuem. The architecture of the site and the installation of the old manufacturing equipments are beautiful. Staff was amazing , thanks Dimitris 👌


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  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Assisted listening devices
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance


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