The ?useum of Greek Folk Art is the central state ethnographic museum under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture and Tourism.


Its rich collections contain representative examples of every branch of Greek folk art :

Embroidery, Weaving, Regional Costumes, Masquerades, Shadow Theatre, Silverware, Metalware, Pottery, Woodcarving , Folk Painting (works of Theophilos Hatzimichail), Stone carving.


The permanent exhibition gives prominence to the features that formed the cultural identity of modern Greeks in the period from the 17th up to 20th c.

The Museum consists of four annexes:

The Central Building, at 17 Kydathinaion Str., Plaka.

The Tzisdaraki Mosque, at 1 Areos Str. in Monastiraki Square, housing the folk ceramics collection of V. Kyriazopoulos.

The Bath-house of the Winds, 8 Kyristou str., Plaka. The only remaining Public Baths of Old Athens.

The Building at 22 Panos str., Plaka, housing the latest permanent exhibition

"Men & Tools. Aspects of labour in pre-industrial society" .


Central Building

Tuesday to Sunday: 09.00 - 14.00

Monday: Closed


The Mosque:

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09.00 - 14. 30

Tuesday: Closed


The Building at 22, Panos st

Tuesday to Sunday: 09.00 - 14.30

Monday: Closed


The Bath - House of the Winds

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09.00 - 14. 30

Tuesday: Closed


Tickets

Admission: 2€

Reduced Admission (Students from non - EU countries, Citizens from EU over the age of 65): 1€