What you will see
The museum of rural economy, is a new museum hosted in Hatzigianni mansion in Katichori, next to the homonymous olive press.
In the museum, visitors will have the opportunity to see through various exhibits, items and photography, facts regarding local agricultural history and economy and the development of homecraft. After being informed about the history of Katichori and the works of Hatzigianni family, they will learn the way of living in the past, through donated items of local families and relics from agricultural actitvities.
At the exhibition, prominently positioned are the two products that Katichori is famous for, wine and tsipouro. Tools, items and photographs related with their production and trade are being displayed. Plows, farm implements and carboys are among the tools on display while through pictures of fairs,coffee shops and celebrations the visitor gets to learn about the importance of such events in the everyday life of the locals. The collection also extends to other exhibits from traditional jobs and labor.
Also present is an exhibition displaying the economic and social conditions that prevailed in the village at the beginning of the 20th century. This exhibit includes old family photos, sewing and handicraft objects.
After finishing your visit in the museum, go next, to the Olive Press “Hatzigianni” where you’ll see the traditional and time consuming process of oil production thanks to the well preserved old machinery that exists and was used for olive oli production in the pre-industrial Greece. In the olive press various educational programms are being organized frequently through which, young students learn about the secrets of olives and oil.
With a visit to the museum and the olive press you will get the chance to learn better the way of life and occupations of people in the past and also a part of the region’s modern history.
