The Heraklion Archaeological Museum, in the context of actions intended to connect the Museum with local society, is co-organising with the University of the Mountains an exhibition on “Ariadne’s Thread and Penelope’s Loom. Penelope Gandhi at Heraklion Archaeological Museum”. The events will take place from Tuesday 24 May to Monday 20 June 2016 in the Museum conference room.
TUESDAY 14 JUNE 2016
09:00 – 13:30
17:30 – 19:30
Two weaving-women weave
Video projection (Penelope Gandhi Mission: Loom Components, Weaving-women, Natural Dyes, Yarns, Weaving Techniques)
19:00 – 19:45 Guided tours
WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 2016
09:00 – 13:30
17:30 – 19:30
Two weaving-women weave
Video projection (Penelope Gandhi Mission: Loom Components, Weaving-women, Natural Dyes, Yarns, Weaving Techniques)
10:30 – 11:30 Thematic guided tours
19:00 – 19:45 Guided tours
THURSDAY 16 JUNE 2016
Natural Dyes
09:00 – 13:30
17:30 – 19:30
Two weaving-women weave.
Video projection (Penelope Gandhi Mission: Loom Components, Weaving-women, Natural Dyes, Yarns, Weaving Techniques)
19:00 – 19:45 Guided tours
FRIDAY 17 JUNE 2016
09:00 – 13:30
17:30 – 19:30
Two weaving-women weave.
Video projection (Penelope Gandhi Mission: Loom Components, Weaving-women, Natural Dyes, Yarns, Weaving Techniques)
10:30 – 11:30 Thematic guided tours
19:00 – 19:45 Guided tours
Visitors to the events will have the opportunity to experience a rare initiation into the art of weaving from the Minoan period to modern times, gaining a closer look at the craft of the handmade textile
Note: There are thematic guided tours by Museum archaeologists every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:30 to 11:30.
