Λαογραφικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο Λάρισας

About the museum

The museum was founded in 1974 as the “Folklore Society” by a group of people from Larisa, led by the couple Giorgos and Lena Gourgiotis. It was first housed in the town hall and later in a rented space in the city centre. Its collections number more than 20,000 objects from the 15th to the mid-20th century: objects of traditional and urban life, of agricultural cultivation and livestock farming, ceramics, secular and ecclesiastical silver and goldsmith’s work, metalwork, woven textiles, costumes, printed fabrics, embroideries, woodcarvings, prints and artworks, as well as a rich historical and photographic archive.

The present building in the Charavgi district was constructed by the Ministry of Culture within the framework of the Regional Operational Programme of Thessaly. The permanent exhibition is spread over three levels and presents aspects of the agricultural and urban culture of Thessaly before and after its incorporation into the Greek state in 1881. The museum now belongs to the Municipality of Larisa.

Highlights

• Modern Greek costumes of Thessaly (mid-19th to mid-20th century)
• Interiors of houses: farmhouse, traditional Larisa, neoclassical and mountain house
• Church: worship and art (18th–20th century)
• The Asteriadis pharmacy (1870–1997)
• The printing and dyeing works of Tyrnavos and the collection of printing blocks and printed textiles

Permanent exhibition

• Μόνιμη έκθεση για τον πολιτισμό της Θεσσαλίας – Costumes, house interiors, church art, the Asteriadis pharmacy and the printing and dyeing works of Tyrnavos, presented with modern audiovisual media.

Founded

1974

Operated by

Δήμος Λαρισαίων

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• 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 building and the exhibition are accessible for people with reduced mobility and for wheelchair users: there is an entrance ramp, a lift and a toilet for people with disabilities.

Kids & families

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Charavgi district of Larisa, on a side street off Farsalon Street.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum has a shop.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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