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MYKONIAN FOLKLORE MUSEUM
"....my soul frequantly
is, a lane in Mykonos..." N.
Eggonopoulos
The beneficial to the public institution "Mykonian Folklore Collection" was
founded by Professor Vasilios Kyriazopoulos on May 1958. The museum is situated at Castro,
in a 18th century building. In there, are exposed museum articles sorted by
subject.
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Keys and locks collections, handwoven tapestries, painted plates, old weights and
measures, traditional
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Cycladic sculptures and lighting devices ranging from the ancient oil to the kerosene
lamp.
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Obsedian tools and weapons representing the interior of a 19th century middle class
drawing room.
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A 19th century bedroom.
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A 19th century kitchen.
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Around the "Mermelechas well"- a known pirate there are large and small
traditional Aegean ship models, cannons and pictures of old Mykonian sailing and
steamships.
The Museum is open from April till October from 17:30-20:30 every day and from 18:30-20:30
on Sundays. Telephone contact on (2289-22591/22748) No admission charge.
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