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.

• Keys and locks collections, handwoven tapestries, painted plates, old weights and measures, traditional

• Cycladic sculptures and lighting devices ranging from the ancient oil to the kerosene lamp.

• Obsedian tools and weapons representing the interior of a 19th century middle class drawing room.

• A 19th century bedroom.

• A 19th century kitchen.

• 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.