Ethnological museum of Thrace, Cultural museum in Alexandroupolis, Greece.
The Ethnological Museum of Thrace documents traditional life in this region through exhibits of clothing, tools, and household items that people used every day. The collection also includes craft materials that reveal how residents engaged in work and maintained their homes.
The museum was founded in 2002 to preserve and study the material culture of pre-industrial Thrace. Its collections document a period before modern industry transformed the region and reshaped daily life.
The collections reveal how people in Thrace lived and worked together, showing their crafts, farming methods, and family life through everyday objects. These items tell stories about the social bonds and daily routines that shaped the region's communities.
The museum offers guided tours and educational programs for both individual visitors and organized groups. It welcomes everyone interested in learning about how people lived in this region.
The museum also collects personal stories and memories shared by residents from the region. These oral accounts connect old practices with today's understanding and give the objects a human side.
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