Λαογραφικό και Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο Φιλωτίου

About the museum

The Laografiko kai Ekklisiastiko Mouseio Filotiou opened to the public on 15 May 2022, on the initiative of the local priest, teachers and the Local Council of Filoti. It is housed in the vaulted spaces of old olive presses next to the church of Panagia Filotitissa.

The folklore section recreates a Naxian house of the early 20th century, with traditional costumes, dowries, embroideries, a loom, spinning tools, a cradle, a battery radio and traditional instruments. Also on display are an olive press, farming and herding tools and objects related to the village post office.

In the ecclesiastical section, liturgical objects of the 19th century, embroidered vestments, church books and icons are presented, among them one from 1790, and a baptismal font.

Highlights

• Recreation of a Naxian house of the early 20th century
• Traditional costumes, dowries and embroideries
• Olive press and farming tools
• Icons, vestments and liturgical objects of the 19th century
• Vaulted olive presses next to the church of Panagia Filotitissa

Permanent exhibition

• Λαογραφική και εκκλησιαστική ενότητα – Recreation of a Naxian house with costumes, loom and tools, and ecclesiastical objects, vestments and icons.

Founded

2022

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