Theofilos was a Lesvian painter and one of the most famous Greek Folk painters, in its descriptive art there are many parts of the Greek life is been exhibited in a very lyric way. This is a museum you should visit. Learn more about his life here: http://www.museumteriade.gr/en/greek-artist/Theofilos.asp
Next to the Theofilos Museum there is the Museum Teriade (real name Stratis Eleftheriades) was a native of Mitilene who went to Paris in 1915
at the age of eighteen to study law, Instead he became an art critic, patron, and,
most importantly, publisher. From 1937 to 1975 he commissioned most of the
significant artists of the first half of the century to produce series of works for his quarterly journal 'Verve' or the later 'Grands Livres'. The results are displayed here in sixteen rooms
over two floors of the mansion which he gave to the city in 1979.
These two Museums are 10min from Mytilene and before the Airport, and they are 100% included in all travel guides. Thats the best way to get there see a travel guide.
Another museum that is worth your time is the Archeological Museum of Mytilene where there is a great exhibition on ancient greece. See more Information here: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/4/eh41.jsp?obj_id=6063
The Museum is in Mytilene so it is very easy access.
For more Museums and instructions to get there see here: http://www.lesvosisland.com/Museums/1666/default.ecms
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