The Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos, Northeast Aegean Islands, Greece
4.5 (115 reviews) Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent Ranking #14 in Lesbos Speciality Museums
Definitely visit this place!
The Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos presents the industrial phase of olive-oil production in Greece. It focuses on the changes brought about by the introduction of mechanical motion on the process of olive-oil production and approaches the contribution of the region's inhabitants to the production process with sensitivity. Its objective is to showcase our industrial heritage in the sector of olive-oil production and incorporate it into the broader architectural, social and cultural context of the period. The Museum is housed in the old communal olive press of Aghia Paraskevi on the island of Lesvos. The buildings and the mechanical equipment have been restored in an exemplary fashion. Thus, you can observe how the equipment functions and how the factory evolved from steam power to diesel engine operation. At the same time, you will acquaint yourselves with daily life at the «People's Machine».
Address
Agias Paraskevis, 81102 Greece
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Website
http://www.piop.gr/el/MuseumNetwork/MouseioBiomixanikisEleourgias/ToMouseio.aspx
Working hours
Monday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday :
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 15:41
User Ratings
4.5 based on (115 reviews)
Reviews
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5janiebaby 5:00 PM Sep 28, 2012
So much history here
It's so worth visiting this reclaimed museum , I never knew how much work went into producing olive oil .the nearby village is ideal for a drink and a bite to eat too .
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4peterpel 5:00 PM Oct 17, 2012
Interesting little museum
If you are looking for something a little different on the island, I would say that this is something that you would want to do. We found the audio guide to be very good and the entire trip can take less than an hour in a leasurely fashion. The restoration looks great and it was interesting to see how the industrial production of olive oil happened. It was interesting to see machines made in England (which we all know was at the forefront of the industrial revolution), but I was surprised to see the advance nature of the machines made in Smyrna. Who knows what else has been lost after the fall of Smyrna!
