A visit to the museum in Vlatos
Vlatos 1st June 2019 – Starting today Museum Vlatos Kissamos will be open daily from 10 AM until 1 PM (closed on Monday). You will find the museum in Vlatos on the road to Milia Mountain Retreat, 200m after the…
Schoolchildren visit Museum Vlatos
Today a large group of children and parents from Drapanias visited Museum Vlatos. Jorgos Makrakis welcomed them and told them about the history of the old school. Here are some pictures. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”54″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″…
Animals in the museum
These pictures are part of the Old School display in Museum Vlatos. They show animals with their greek name written underneath. Visit Museum Vlatos Kissamos. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”51″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show…
Museum Vlatos, a small video impression
Open now for the first real season so I made a little video of things you can see in the Museum of Vlatos this summer. Remember also Jazz!
Folklore Museum in Vlatos
The folklore museum in Vlatos opened its doors for the public again this season. Please visit this lovely little museum and maybe combine it with a nice walk in the mountains or a lunch in one of Vlatos tavernas.
Old School Museum – Μουσείο παλαιού σχολείου
There is always something going on in the Old School Museum in Vlatos. Jazz music, old tools, looms, literature, you name it! Come for a visit starting January every day from 10:00 until 13:00. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”43″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″…
Museum signs
Today the second sign leading you to the old school museum in Vlatos was ready and installed.
Fragments of museum artefacts
A small collection of fragments shot of objects in the Old School Museum in Vlatos. Opened daily from 10:00 to 13:00. [ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”38″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_thumbnails” override_thumbnail_settings=”0″ thumbnail_width=”240″ thumbnail_height=”160″ thumbnail_crop=”1″ images_per_page=”20″ number_of_columns=”0″ ajax_pagination=”0″ show_all_in_lightbox=”0″ use_imagebrowser_effect=”0″ show_slideshow_link=”1″ slideshow_link_text=”[Show slideshow]” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included”…
A visit to the Old School Museum
Today we show you some details of the exhibition on display at the Old School Museum in Vlatos. It is winter now so the light is not optimal but you will get a good impression of the exhibition. Feel free…
Restoring the Old School Museum and Church
Apart from many wooden antique items that need to be cleaned and oiled, we also started to clean and repair the old church. Yesterday the wooden roof beams were cleaned and today holes in the wall are repaired. It’s getting…
Old School Museum in Vlatos is now open for public
This week the Old School Museum is open for the first time. It is looking for feedback about the exhibition, the decoration and for suggestions about what a visitor would like to see. Here are some of the first pictures:…
Old School Museum in Vlatos is taking shape
The past week a lot of work was done at the old school of Vlatos. With the help of Johanna we decorated the museum and the entrance. Now it is open to the public to gather feedback of the visitors…
Artefacts in the Vlatos museum
Inaxorio helps to create a local history museum in Vlatos, Inaxorio. Part of the work is cataloging all printed materials like maps, books and pictures. We hope to restore and frame them in due time. Here are some of them….
Discover Kissamos
The Municipality of Kissamos is a municipality in the administrative unit of Crete that was formed under the Kallikratis Plan. It is the result of merging the pre-existing municipalities of Kissamos, Inachorio and Methymna. The new municipality is 334.18sqKm and…
Kissamitika with Lefteris Koumis
Vlatos, September 15th, 2019 – Local music from Kissamos last night at Vlatos Jazz. Lefteris Koumis (violin and vocals), Jorgos Chalkiadakis (lute) and Michalis Sapounakis (guitar) played classic Kissamitika songs on the atmospheric stage of Museum Vlatos Kissamos.
Talking chestnuts in Elos
Elos, July 28th 2019 – Today a meeting took place discussing the cooperation of chestnut farmers. Chaired by Prof. A. Kiritsakis and Mr. X. Anousakis the participants approved financial year 2018 and discussed many other topics. The most interesting was…
Playground part 1
Vlatos, 23rd July, 2019 – Thanks to New Horizons, Vlatos’ cultural society and with the help of Mr Stelios Petrakis, the village soon will have a children’s playground. Set behind the museum, in the shade of old oaks, this playground…
In a sentimental mood
Vlatos, July 14th, 2019 – Golden sounds of a vibraphone floated around Vlatos last night when Christos Rafalides presented his music in museum Vlatos Kissamos. His concert turned into a masterclass while he explained his instrument and the music he…
Map
Vlatos, 21st June 2019 – Outside the museum in Vlatos appeared a hand painted map showing points of interest in the area. It also shows some walking paths and where to find drinking water.