5 kms (1 mile) from the KTEL bus station in Sparta. Open every day (expect Tuesdays) 10am-6pm. Exact copies), with the first written testimonies about the olive and the oil. 000 years old, that were found in the Thera Caldera. Discount cannot be combined cumulatively to any other offer. "A pioneer in its field, the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil in Sparta was the first of its kind in Greece, an undertaking made possible thanks to the Museum Network of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation. For this purpose, large animated models representing mechanically-driven olive presses are exhibited. It was a valuable element for personal hygiene, as it was used as a cleanser, moisturizer, and the main ingredient of soap bars. During the Classical period in Athens, athletic game winners would receive the much-coveted prize of a Panathenaic amphora filled with top quality olive oil from Attica's olive groves, while the Olympic Games winners were wreathed with an olive branch. Of course it deserves a special place among the museums. Pelion, located in Ano Gatzea village.
The Sparta Olive Museum is hosted in an industrial building, formerly used by the Sparta Electric Company. If you want to find things to do in the area, you might want to stop in and see Archaeological Museum of Sparta and King Leonidas Statue. Here's more information: About the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil. The first written testimonies date back to the 14th century, on Linear B inscribed tablets, while there are also exhibits of rare fossilized olive leaves approximately 50. Ltd. All rights reserved.
Olive oil is strongly related to the Greek culture and economy since the ancient times, a very important ingredient is part of Greeks daily lives like no other. Koumantarios Gallery of Sparta. At the end of your visit you can pick up information-packed leaflets and maps that will direct you to archaeological sites where olive oil was produced, as well as to traditional olive presses in the Peloponnese and the rest of Greece, enabling you to continue your journey along the intriguing paths of olive-oil production.
Customize itRefine your trip. Manage itEverything in one place. The discount is valid for purchases only from the museum's physical store and is provided only by presenting the membership card. Telephone (+30) 22530 32300. Modern exhibition, with historical and educational information, regarding the production and the usage of olive from the ancient years until now. It hosts activities that invigorate the cultural life of local society and the region (organization of conferences/ lectures, temporary exhibitions, events, etc. 129 Othonos-Amalias St. You may also like. The four productions are described below: Interactive Recipes kiosk. Furthermore, animated models and original machinery help visitors trace the evolution of technology over time in the field of olive oil production. Production Coordinator: Dr. Maria Roussou, Interaction Designer. It functions under the responsibility of the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation, and will continue to do so for a period of fifty years since its establishment. It is managed by the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation.
The building of the Sparta Power Company. Web analytics cookies are provided by Google Inc. Among the exhibits is equipment that has been rescued and/or restored, as well as large display panels that explain the traditional methods of olive-oil production. 1, 168 BOOK WITH VIATOR 4 Days Private Tour: Argolida – Olympia & Sparta 4 Days Private Tour: Argolida – Olympia & Sparta. Ever since antiquity, Greece has been well known for the finest quality olive oil. The museum is housed in the old Sparta Electric Company building and hopes to guide visitor through the long history of the olive and the olive oil, while at the same time presenting the efforts to preserve the traditional olive oil production technology. Moreover, the olive has influenced the arts in various ways. We don't have anything to show you here. Laconia is one of the main oil producing regions of Greece and produces high quality olive oil and table olives. Sparta is a historic city known for its cultural attractions such as the museums. Byzantine olive mill. Amongst the many exhibits not to be missed are the rare fossilized olive leaves, 50, 000-60, 000 years old, from the island of Santorini. From ancient Greece and the legend of Athena who planted a tree up on the Acropolis rock, to the contemporary paintings of Alekos Fasianos, the olive tree has always been an inspiration. This museum, founded by the Cultural Foundation of Piraeus Bank Group, is strategically found at the center of Laconia, one of the best olive-producing regions in Greece.