Παλαιοντολογικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο Πτολεμαΐδας
Municipal museum of Ptolemaida with palaeontological finds from Eordaia, a folklore collection and an art gallery. Temporarily closed.
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About the museum
The museum was founded by the Municipality of Ptolemaida and has been housed since 2006 in the building on 28th October Street, to accommodate the palaeontological finds of Eordaia. Previously it operated as the Anthropological and Folklore Museum.
The palaeontological collection consists mainly of vertebrate bones, such as elephant tusks, a hippopotamus jaw, and remains of horses and cattle, dating mainly from one to three million years ago. There is also an archaeological collection of 78 objects and a folklore collection with costumes from Western Macedonia, tools and textiles.
The art gallery houses works by Greek painters, among them a donation of 100 paintings and the archive of Pavlos Moschidis. Outdoors, a historic tracked vehicle from the 1930s is displayed under a canopy.
Highlights
- Palaeontological finds from Eordaia, including elephant tusks
- Hippopotamus jaw and remains of horses and cattle
- Archaeological collection of 78 objects
- Folklore collection with costumes of Western Macedonia
- Art gallery with works by Greek painters and the archive of Pavlos Moschidis
- Historic tracked vehicle in the outdoor area
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμες συλλογές του μουσείου – Palaeontological finds from Eordaia, an archaeological and folklore collection and an art gallery.
- Founded
- 2006
- Operated by
- Δήμος Εορδαίας
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