ART OF SILK MUSEUM
THE MUSEUM
Welcome to the Art of Silk Museum
At the Silk Art Museum, the history of Soufli unfolds through its most precious thread.
From silkworm breeding to silk weaving and processing, the journey of silk is presented as a vivid experience of knowledge and culture.
The museum is housed in a neoclassical building dating from 1866. Founded in 2008, it preserves and promotes a tradition that remains an active part of the region's identity and is a modern vehicle for preserving the heritage and promoting the sericulture and silk industry of Soufli.
OPENING HOURS
Winter season: November 16 – March 31 | Daily 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Summer season: April 1 – November 15 | Daily 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Admission fee: 3€
Reduced: Students, unemployed, over 65, groups, large families
Free: Under 18, people with disabilities, soldiers from Evros, teachers, armed forces, security
forces, residents of the Municipality of Soufli
154 Vasileos Georgiou Street, Soufli, Evros
Τηλ. 25540 22371
Experiential Tour
THE MUSEUM IN THE PRESS & MEDIA
Early, early... on television.
Live images from everyday life at the museum
Tribute to the Art of the Silk Museum
George Tsiakiris, with his silk soufflés and silk art museum, appeared on the TV show "Parea me tin Fenia" last weekend and spoke about the two new educational programs that will begin in April at the museum in Soufli. . He emphasized that the programs are open to participants aged 4 to 100!
In the unique town of Soufli, also known as the town of silk, Jérôme is initiated into the secrets of sericulture, the amazing process of silk production, while in the small rural village of Kiani he takes on agricultural work, cultivating cotton.
The Tsiakiri Silk House, which has been active in silk production and processing in Soufli for 60 years, has created a unique multi-purpose space in the center of Soufli with great love and passion.
