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:
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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
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In summer, it organizes a festival of photography with pictures of international and Greek artists. Photographic
seminars also take place there.
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Museum of Cultural Heritage |
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The Museum of Cultural Heritage and Library Perseus Athineos opened in July 2008 in Glossa village. It is the result of the |