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Skopelos Museums, Greece: Information about the museums of Skopelos, Sporades

 
The Folklore Museum

The Folklore Museum of Skopelos is housed in a traditional three-storey building, donated by the Nickolaides family to the municipality of the island in 1991.

The museum has on exhibiting various fine handiworks from the late 19th century and from the 20th century.

It is divided into four areas:
 
second floor which houses the studio of a traditional craftsman called Yannis Lemonis who used to make tiny ornamental knives which are proudly exposed as being the last of their kind.

There you will find magnificent pieces of art of handwork practiced in Skopelos, such as embroidery, weaving and handicraft work, especially ceramics and agricultural tools.
 
In summer, it organizes a festival of photography with pictures of international and Greek artists. Photographic seminars also take place there.

The Museum of Cultural Heritage


The Museum of Cultural Heritage and Library Perseus Athineos opened in July 2008 in Glossa village. It is the result of the
 
the basement where is a collection of agricultural implements; the ground floor which shows a traditionally furnished sitting room decorated with plates produced in Skopelos; the first floor where the bedroom is full of nuptial furniture such as beautiful embroidery and the
 
The Folklore Museum is located in Skopelos Town near the OTE (Telephone Organization) building. It collaborates with the ELIZE Museum in Lausanne and the ICP of New York.
 
continuous effort of individual people to keep the history of their island.

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