The Paleontological Museum of Samos in Mytilinii presents fossils from the island's important prehistoric deposits. Its displays help explain why Samos matters to paleontology, with animals that once lived in the eastern Mediterranean long before the island's classical history.
It is a specialist museum, but a worthwhile inland stop for science-minded travelers and families. The visit also gives a reason to look beyond Samos' beaches, ports, and ancient sanctuaries.