The new Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos was inaugurated in 2009 in Pothia. The exhibits include antiquities from the Prehistoric and Post-Byzantine era. The large number of sculptures in the temple of Delian Apollo as well as the huge statue of Aesculapius will definitely impress you. Among the exhibits you will see bronze and marble sculptures, fine ceramics, coins, jewelry, photographs and manuscripts of the Byzantine era. The most important exhibit of the museum is the "Lady of Kalymnos" a great work of a Hellenistic sculpture depicting a woman with a fringed garment.

The Kalymnian House is a private Folk Museum, housed in a restored traditional house in Vothynoi region. Here you can see everyday utilitarian objects, ornaments and household items of a traditional urban house of Kalymnos in the late 19th and early 20th century. The exhibition also includes traditional costumes of the island and representations of household activities.

Open hours: Daily, 08:30 - 14:00

Damos is located in the north of the main road. It was an ancient settlement which, according to archaeological evidence, flourished from the early Hellenistic period to the Late Roman period. Excavations in recent years have revealed a paved way and on both sides there were houses, workshops and wells. North of the village there are still the remains of the wall that protected the place. Outside the wall (on the north) you can see several ancient tombs such as the tombs with the golden offerings near the chapel of Prophet Elias.

The outdoor area is always open to the public.

The Cathedral of the Transfiguration of Christ is located on the waterfront of Pothia and has been there since 1861. The church has a fine iconostasis crafted by the great sculptor Giannoulis Halepa and paintings of local artists such as G. Alachouzos and S. Magklis. The church has been declared a monument due to its particular historical, religious and cultural value. In 1884 an assembly took place here and the sponge divers established for the first time trade rules and labor law.

The cave of Kefalas is located near Pothia and covers a total area of 1000sqm. with huge stalactites and stalagmites. The place is also called “Cave of Zeus” because traces of the worship of Zeus were found here.

A legend says that this cave was the hideout of pirates and then the nuns of a neighboring monastery discovered many golden coins in it. The cave was officially discovered in 1960, was explored for the first time in 1961 by oceanographer Anastasios Christomanos and was mapped in 1977.