Folklore Museum of Velventos
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Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Βελβεντού | |
  Location within Greece | |
| Established | 29 May 2006 |
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| Location | Velventos, Western Macedonia, Greece |
| Coordinates | 40°15′21″N 22°04′14″E / 40.2558°N 22.0706°E |
| Type | Folk art museum |
The Folklore Museum of Velventos (Greek: Λαογραφικό Μουσείο Βελβεντού) is a folk museum in Velventos, Western Macedonia. It is devoted to the folklore and domestic culture of the western Macedonia region of Greece in the recent pre-industrial past.
The museum was established in late May 2006, under the direction of the Department of Art History and Museology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.[1][2][a] It was installed in a 19th century, Macedonian-style manor called the Konstas Mansion.[4][3]
The building was upgraded under the Leader+ community initiative,[b] including internal structural changes, electrical installations, furniture and equipment.[3] The project involved the cooperation of local stakeholders, scientists and donors.[6]