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Athens - Greek Tradition and Folk Art Museum

The Greek Folk Art Museum in the Athens' Pláka is well worth a visit to obtain an insight into the traditions of Greek textile manufacture, including spinning and weaving, gold and silversmith work and wood carving.

In a separate department artistically worked old court robes are exhibited, some set with precious stones. In a side room are some murals by the naïve artist Theophilos Hadzimihali, who painted them at the end of the last century.

The ceramic department is housed in the Tzistarakis mosque on Monastiráki Square.
It also houses a library with a focus on folk art, folklore, ethnology and museology.

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Address
Greek Tradition and Folk Art Museum
Kydathinaion 17
Pláka
10558 Athéna
Greece
Hours
June 15 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open12:008:008:008:008:008:008:00
Close19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:0019:00
November 1 to May 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open8:308:308:308:308:308:308:30
Close15:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Greek National Day (March 25)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Tips
Free admission on Sundays between November and March.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit
Bus: 2, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15.
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