Loulis Museum

General Description

The Museum, through modern and interactive methods, highlights the culture of nutrition, the history of the milling industry and the traditions that surround it. It presents the contribution of agriculture, wheat and bread to the evolution of civilization, highlighting the importance of nutrition, while fostering respect for the environment. The museum hosts several exhibits divided into categories such as : Agriculture meets art, o mill, traditional tools, bread stamps, Also the Loulis Museum The Loulis Museum is composed of a series of modules that allow visitors to navigate through various themes, such as the history of cereals and agriculture, nutrition, the environment and industry. The Loulis Museum is open daily Monday to Friday 08:00-16:00 and admission is free but reservations are required.

Activities

The Loulis Museum, located in Keratsini, is dedicated to the history of milling and nutrition, offering rich collections and interesting activities for children. It is a place where young and old can learn about the important relationship of agriculture, wheat and bread with human history and culture.

Activities for Children :

• Interactive Educational Tours : Through specially designed guided tours, children learn about the history of milling, how bread is produced and its nutritional value, actively participating in the learning process,

• Pastry and Baking Workshops : Children participate in hands-on workshops where they can learn to knead and bake bread, while learning about the ingredients and the production process from the grain to the final product,

• Digital Exhibits and Games : The Museum features interactive displays and digital games that allow children to explore the history of agriculture and bread in a fun and educational way,

• Treasure Hunt : Treasure hunt type games are organized in the Museum area, with children searching for historical artifacts and information related to milling and nutrition,

• Thematic Presentations and Events : The Museum organizes thematic presentations and events, adapted to children's interests, on nutrition and the importance of bread in everyday life.

Collections of the Museum : 

• Agriculture meets art : This category includes clay figurines, traditional tools, pottery, food rationing from the Occupation,

• The Mill : This category includes a grain hold (silo), a watermill, a wheat sieve, a sawmill, a stone mill and rolling mills,

• The bread seals : The museum has the largest collection of bread and bread seals in the world. The collection includes 500 seals, dating from late antiquity to the 20th century, from various regions of Greece,

• Traditional tools : We encounter a variety of tools, mainly wooden but also metallic, used in various agricultural tasks. For plowing there were the plough and the plough, for harvesting there were the sickles and the palmares, for threshing there was the scythe, and for filing there were the fruit baskets, the scythe and the rakes. The sifting was done with the sickles. These operations began in the autumn and were completed the following summer,

• Archival Material and Photographs : There is a rich archive of photographs and documents that illustrate the history of mills and the milling industry in Greece, as well as the evolution of the Loulis company,

• Bakery and Food Objects : The Museum exhibits objects related to the production of bread and other bakery products, from old scales and ovens to modern production technologies,

• Grain and Flour Collection : A wide variety of grains and types of flour are on display, with information on their cultivation, harvesting and use in different parts of the world,

• Historical Documents and Books : The Museum's library contains old and modern books, documents and studies on nutrition, grain cultivation and the history of milling.