Ethnological Museum of Nafplion
The museum of the Vasilis Papantoniou Foundation in a neoclassical building in Nafplion presents costumes, textiles and objects of urban life, with the permanent exhibition “Hellenikon Asty: Nafplion 1822–1922”.
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About the museum
The Peloponnesian Folklore Foundation was founded in 1974 by Ioanna Papantoniou in memory of her father, Vasilis Papantoniou, and today bears his name. The museum of the Foundation, also known as the Ethnological Museum of Nafplion, is housed in the former family residence, a 19th-century neoclassical building in the historic centre of the town, on the corner of Vasileos Alexandrou and Sofroni Streets.
In 1981 the museum was awarded the European Museum of the Year Award, and in 2013 it was honoured by the Academy of Athens. After renovation of the building and its interior it reopened in 2021 with renewed display cases and exhibits.
Since 2006 it has housed the permanent exhibition “Hellenikon Asty: Nafplion 1822–1922” on the urban life of the town. The collections include costumes, prints, textiles, embroideries, paintings and weapons. On the first floor there is a café decorated with works by Phaidon Patrikalakis, while the shop is on the ground floor. The Foundation also has a second museum, the Museum of Childhood, with its own management and its own opening hours.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition “Hellenikon Asty: Nafplion 1822–1922”
- Costumes, textiles and embroideries
- Neoclassical building of the 19th century in the historic centre
- European Museum of the Year Award, 1981
- Café with works by Phaidon Patrikalakis
Permanent exhibition
- Ελληνικόν Άστυ: Ναύπλιον 1822–1922 – Permanent exhibition on the urban life of Nafplion a century after the Revolution, with costumes, prints, textiles, embroideries, paintings and weapons.
- Founded
- 1974
- Operated by
- Ίδρυμα Βασίλη Παπαντωνίου
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Groups of 15 people and over, visitors aged 13–18 and over 65, students |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12; reduced ticket for ages 13–18. |
| Seniors | €3Reduced ticket for visitors over 65. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | €3Reduced ticket for students. |
| Groups (15+ people) | €3 per personReduced ticket for groups of 15 people and over. |
| Guided tour for groups of 15 people and over | €7 |
| Educational programme | €3 |
| Joint ticket for the two museums of the Foundation (Ethnological and Childhood) | €8 |
Admission is free for children under 12, members of ICOM, supporters of the Foundation, people with disabilities, unemployed people, journalists (with ID), large families and guides.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
Café on the first floor and shop on the ground floor.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are offered for groups of 15 people and over. The Foundation organises educational programmes for schools. |
