Folklore Museum of Gavalochori
Museum in a traditional two-storey mansion in Gavalochori with seven rooms on silk-making, pottery, kopanellia and wood carving.
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About the museum
The museum is housed in a traditional two-storey house in the centre of Gavalochori, a characteristic example of local architecture: the lower part dates from the Venetian period and the upper floor was added during Ottoman rule. The house was lived in by its owners’ family, Maria and Giorgos Stylianakis, who donated it to the village. The Ministry of Culture funded the fitting-out of the space, and many objects were offered by residents of the village.
The museum has operated since the late 1960s and was officially inaugurated in September 1993. The exhibition comprises seven rooms: the Kamarospitos (vaulted house), silk-making, pottery, kopanellia, stonemasons, church art and wood carving. In the Kamarospitos the daily life of a 19th-century Cretan household is presented with authentic furniture and utensils, while a historical section houses weapons, swords, paintings, lithographs and coins from various periods.
Highlights
- Reconstruction of a Cretan vaulted house with a loom and kitchen
- Cretan costume made from local silk
- Bridal dress in kopanellia
- Carved chancel screen of cypress wood
- Weapons and coins from the struggles of Crete
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση: επτά αίθουσες λαογραφίας και τοπικής ιστορίας – Vaulted house, silk-making, pottery, kopanellia, stonemasons, church art and wood carving, with a historical section on the struggles of Crete.
- Founded
- 1993
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission for children up to 12 years. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The traditional two-storey building is not suitable for wheelchairs.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available · 3-min walk to the entrance
The car park is about three minutes’ walk from the museum.
The museum is in the centre of the village, about 26 km from Chania.
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