As you probably know Greece is in the midst of a severe economic crisis. This means that, amongst other things, there is absolutely no money available from the government to support cultural and historical institutions, and certainly not for a privately owned museum like the Alonissos (Pirate) Museum. But this is no tragedy; we see it as a challenge to find new ways to raise funds to maintain or even improve the quality of our museum.

One of the ways to generate extra income is the webshop that we recently created; another way is to revitalize the "Friends of Alonissos' Museum Association".

Almost since the start, the museum has been supported by a small group of "Friends of Alonissos' Museum". There was no admission fee to the museum because the management of the museum used the list of members to convince the authorities of the cultural importance of the museum. Now things have dramatically changed. Enlarging the organization with more international Friends is one of the priorities of the museum. Any individual or a legal entity may become a museum friend. At the same time we have to combine every new membership with an anual membership fee. In this way your membership can play an important role in helping to support and sponsor museum programs and activities.

However, it is not only financial support that counts. A large Friends association proves that many people have the museum’s interests at heart and is a good indication of the extent of public support for the museum. What's more, Friends of the Alonissos (Pirate) Museum receive a number of personal benefits:

• The personal satisfaction of helping to preserve the history and heritage of the Northern Sporades;
• Free admission to exhibitions and all museum events on showing your FOAM-pass;
• Membership entitles you to the visit the museums free of charge on showing your FOAM-pass;
• A 15% discount at the museum's shop on articles over 10 euro on showing your FOAM-pass.

How can you become a Friend of Alonissos' Museum?
You can apply for membership by mailing us at  admin@alonissosmuseum.com or download the Application (PDF file) by clicking here and post it to us. The address of the friends can be found in the FOAM-menu.
Payments can be made via PayPal in the FOAM menu on top or by transferring money into the FOAM-bankaccount.

What are the costs of being a Friend of the Alonissos' Museum?
•     Annual membership fee is euro 27.50 per person;
•     Annual Partner membership fee is euro 45 per 2 persons;
•     Annual Student membership fee is euro 12.50 per person (up to 27 years) 
•     Annual Senior membership fee is euro 12.50 per person (as from 65 years)

Since November last year the Alonissos Museum stocks copies of the newly published book “These Scattered Isles” which is the first English translation of the book by Kostas Mavrikis.  The book explores legends, historical evidence and written texts to provide a multi-faceted image of Alonissos and the Lesser Northern Sporades.

Originally published in Greek, These Scattered Isles is the product of Kostas Mavrikis' passionate curiosity to explore the islands and all that they represent, while hearing the fruits of his extraordinarily detailed research.
Now translated into English by Anthony Hirst, with additional research by both Mavrikis and Hirst and a wealth of new illustrations, this almost 500 pages counting book cannot fail to delight and enchant you.

There are two versions of the book available: one with colour pictures and thicker paper and a black-and-white version. The contents of both versions is exactly the same but the book with the colour photos is heavier and the quality of the prints inside is better.



Editorial and ordering details of this book, inclusive costs for packing and postage, can be found in the chapter "web shop" under "books". There you can pay with PayPal.

Since a couple of years a huge sculpture of John Simpson was standing in front of a house in Isomata, close to Steni Vala. This house was sold recently and the new owner did not want the sculpture anymore on his premises. He threatened to destroy it if the sculpture had not been removed before the end of the year.

So, the sculptor came over to save it and with the help of relations of Kostas Mavrikes and staff members of the museum, the sculpture was moved safely to its new home, in front of the museum, overlooking the harbour of Patitiri.



Underneath you'll find an impression of casting the concrete floor outside the museum and the transport of this 5 tons sculpture.

22nd of November 2010 casting the concrete floor and 25th of November 2010 transporting a 5 tons sculpture from a house in Isomata to the museum in Patitiri.