Folklore Museum of Acharavi
Folklore museum in northern Corfu with objects, photographs and documents from three centuries of local life, opposite the Roman Baths.
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About the museum
The Folklore Museum of Acharavi opened in October 2008 in Acharavi in northern Corfu, opposite the Roman Baths, in a privately owned building of 1,000 m². It was created by Spyros Vlachos, who for 25 years collected and preserved folklore material from the area.
The permanent collection is displayed in two halls. The material comes mainly from donations and purchases and is presented in groups that represent the fields and activities of local life: old photographs, books and documents from 1862, coins from the period of the United States of the Ionian Islands, local costumes from 1800, furniture of the popular dwelling, a loom, a traditional olive press, a carpentry workshop, a shoemaker's, a kitchen, a bedroom, a water mill, agricultural tools and an ecclesiastical space.
In the same building there is an events hall for educational programmes, lectures and temporary exhibitions, a traditional café and a space with traditional products and handicrafts.
Highlights
- Photographs, books and documents from 1862
- Local costumes from 1800
- Traditional olive press and loom
- Displays of trades and household life
- Traditional café in the building
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη λαογραφική συλλογή – Objects, photographs, drawings and texts from northern Corfu over the last three centuries, in two halls with displays of local life.
- Founded
- 2008
- Operated by
- Σπύρος Βλάχος
- Director
- Σπύρος Βλάχος
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–17. |
| Students & apprentices | €3School visits. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €6 per personAdult groups from 10 people, per person. |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Two intercity bus routes stop outside the museum: Corfu–Acharavi and Sidari–Acharavi–Kassiopi.
By car
Parking available
The museum has a car park for coaches and cars.
The museum is on the main street of Acharavi, opposite the archaeological site of the Roman Baths, 36 km from the city of Corfu. From Corfu town the journey takes 35–40 minutes.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Traditional café in the building and a permanent display of traditional products and handicrafts.
Events & venue rental
The building has an events hall for educational programmes, lectures and exhibitions.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Schools and groups can visit the museum by arrangement. |
