Description of the attraction
You can get acquainted with the history, culture and long traditions of Messinia by visiting the entertaining Historical and Folklore Museum in the city of Kalamata. The museum is located in the historical center of the city at Agia Ioanna 12 and it is one of the most interesting and popular attractions of Kalamata.
The Historical and Folklore Museum in Kalamata was founded with the aim of collecting, studying and preserving archival materials and objects related to the Greek War of Independence (1821-1832), as well as artifacts illustrating the history of cultural development in the region. For the first time, the Historical and Folklore Museum opened its doors to visitors in 1973. It is worth noting that the museum is located in an old two-story mansion that formerly belonged to the Kiriyaki family. The building was built at the beginning of the 19th century and is an important architectural monument.
The collection of the Historical and Folklore Museum is extensive and diverse and invites its guests to get acquainted with unique documents that shed light on one of the most important milestones in the history of the modern Greek state, the life and life of the inhabitants of Messinia, the peculiarities of pottery and weaving, agriculture, etc. Of particular interest are the impressive collection of traditional costumes, the renovations of the café and typical town house of Kalamata from the early 20th century, as well as the typography exhibition (it was in Kalamata that the first printing house of independent Greece was opened), and an impressive collection of Byzantine art and church relics. …
