Museum of the History of the Greek Costume

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Museum of the History of the Greek Costume, Greece
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Best time to go
April–June, September–October
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$
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Run by the Lyceum Club of Greek Women, this specialist museum in central Athens preserves and displays traditional dress from across the Greek world. Its collection encompasses regional costumes, embroidery, jewellery and accessories gathered over more than a century, documenting the varied clothing of mainland, island and diaspora communities. Rotating exhibitions present garments alongside photographs and textiles that illustrate craft techniques and local identity.

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