Centre for the Study of Traditional Pottery, Traditional pottery museum in Keramikos district, Athens, Greece.
The Centre for the Study of Traditional Pottery displays over 4,500 vases and tools gathered from different regions across Greece in a neoclassical building.
Established in 1987 by Betty Psaropoulou, the museum received official recognition in 1993 when the Ministry of Culture provided its current neoclassical building.
The museum contains exhibits of functional pottery items that demonstrate the evolution of Greek ceramics from the 16th through the 20th centuries.
Located near Thissio Metro Station at 4-6 Melidoni Street, the museum welcomes visitors from Monday through Friday between 9:00 and 15:00.
The institution maintains a complete reconstruction of a traditional potter's workshop, demonstrating the exact tools and methods used in historical pottery production.
Location: Athens
Inception: 1987
Website: http://potterymuseum.gr
GPS coordinates: 37.97836,23.72036
Latest update: March 3, 2025 02:35
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