Celebrate 50 years of the Historical & Folklore Museum of Rethymno

Celebrate 50 years of history and culture at the Historical and Folklore Museum of Rethymno on       

Sunday, December 1st, 2024!

The day begins with guided tours at 11:00 AM, inviting visitors to explore the museum’s rich exhibits at M. Vernardou 26-28.

In the evening, the program continues with fascinating talks:

6:00 PM: Fali Vogiatzaki, President of the Museum, shares the story of its founding.
6:15 PM: Eftihis Tzirtzilakis discusses the Museum’s activities.
6:30 PM: Marianna Kalaitzidakis, Professor at the University of Crete, highlights its publications.
6:45 PM: Anastasia Platyrarchou presents the Museum’s educational programs.
7:00 PM: Alexis Politis, Professor at the University of Crete, explores aspects of popular culture.

The celebration concludes at 7:30 PM with a special musical performance by the Triple String Makami band, featuring Dimitris Koukakis (vocals), Kostas Angelopoulos (guitar), and Spyros Mavrakis (lute).