Folklore Museum of Neapoli
The Folklore Museum of Neapolis was established in 1979 under the sponsorship of the Cultural and Folklore Association of Upper Mirabello.
The folklore collection has been based on donations, together with purchases by the Association. The exhibition rooms of the museum are each assigned to represent all the different aspects of traditional life. There are exhibits from religious life such as icons, wood carvings, from family life like cooking utensils, and sections of the house resemble the original kitchen, bedrooms and stables.
There are also exhibits from farming life such as tools and the traditional kazani, a water cauldron, and some nautical items. There is particular reference to the historical and social life, with exhibits from the Cretan police force, and through the depiction of a barber shop, the cafe neon, the old grocery shop and the greengrocers.
Finally, special mention must be made about the area which houses the school of that time, which contains desks, children's exercise books, and the teacher's desk.
Further information can be obtained by telephoning the Folklore Association of Upper Mirabello at (0030)-2841-031369.
