Basketry Museum of the Roma, Thrilorio

Komotini Museum

This exhibition is focused on basket making, a craft chiefly exercised by the Roma people. The exhibition includes baskets and items from all over the world.

The Basketry Museum of the Roma is a unique museum of its kind as it presents the art of Roma in weaving baskets. It is a folk museum founded in 1995 that includes exhibits related to the art of basketry of the Romani people who came to the area of Komotini around the 11th century AD.

The collection presents different styles and baskets from the area, the Balkan peninsula, as well as Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Argentina, and Syria. The tools and the materials used during the process of basket making are also presented in detail.

The museum is located in Thrylorio, approximately 9 km from the city center of Komotini. An appointment for visiting is mandatory and someone can find more information and how to contact the museum at the museum's website.

About Basketry Museum of the Roma, Thrilorio

Last updated: 10 Sep 2020

Contact
Website http://romagr.gr/museum
Location
address Unnamed Road, Komotini, 691 00, Greece
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