Laografiko Mouseio Soufliou Ta Gnafala

About

The private selection of the Bouroulitis family, with many exhibits from the folk tradition and the daily life in Soufli of the past centuries created the “Gnafala” Folk art Museum. The word “gnafala” in sericulture means the silkworm’s first yarn, with which builds its cocoon. “Gnafala” is the first folklore museum of the area. It was created in 1998 by the Bouroulitis family and it houses its private folk collection, started by George Bouroulitis in 1970. The exhibits in the “Gnafala” Folk art Museum are divided into ten sections: The home, The woman, The child, The man, The couple, The silk, Agricultural objects, Ecclesiastical objects, Music and Festivals, Military and Political objects. The collection with the brooches and the jewelry, the local costumes and vintage clothing. You can choose nice silk gift on our silk shop of the museum.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes