Museum of Industrial Olive Oil Production in Greece

Frequently mentioned in reviews: Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Interesting place where you can learn not about but also about daily life in the area when of oil was a main source of income. The itself is well maintain and organized. We stopped here in November 2024 for a visit. This is a vast place, with many buildings and exhibits. We spent well over two hours here. The exhibits are very well done with both Greek and English placards for each exhibit. Local and national are covered, as well as detailed engineering explanations about the equipment and the pressing process. All of this in the context of the of Lesvos. Ample, very clean restrooms. Gift and cafe on site. Parking is street parking or a lot a bit farther away. We would have spent even more time here at the special exhibition, but we had to catch a ferry. Well worth the price of admission. Huge outdoor courtyard if your kids need to run off some energy. If the gift had local oil we would have purchased some. Really cool museum! Spent about 1-1.5 hours depending on how much reading you want to do. When we went, it was entirely self-guided, but it looks like some of the equipment is set up for demonstrations, which would have been nice. As others have said, the gift is surprisingly sparse. The is housed in the old communal of Aghia Paraskevi on the island of Lesvos. The buildings and the mechanical equipment have been restored in an exemplary fashion. Thus, you can observe how the equipment functions and how the factory evolved from steam power to diesel engine operation. At the same time, you will acquaint yourselves with daily life at the «People’s Machine». In the main building, you will familiarize yourselves with the basic stages of olive-oil production: crushing the olives, compressing the pulp and separating the oil from the water. You will also see the flourmill, which functioned in a complementary manner during the summer months when the was out of use. In the old storage rooms for olives, you will discover the work cycle relating to the of oil: The cultivation and care of the tree The of sub-products (olive-pomace, kernel oil, soap) The marketing and distribution of oil in Greece and abroad Professions and activities linked to the of oil. Lastly, you will learn the of the «People’s Machine», the communal of Aghia Paraskevi and realize how pioneering for its times the process of communal property was and what its repercussion was on the region’s social fabric and economic structures. Great! Gives an unique insight in the original making of oil. No lines, detailed and correctly translated descriptions and also a beautiful place. in itself is modern and pretty great. Parking with the car is a small hassle, not a lot of space. The was a little lacklustre. Seems like a missed chance to not sell small bottles of oil from local groves. Here is an excellent place for oil history. You can see all the stages of oil and try some machinery for production. In addition to the technical part, all the historical documents shown are significant to show in which difficult conditions this place was built. This is the site of a facility that successfuly operated for over a century, through many technological, political and economic changes. As a it is very effective and well-done. Easy access and good design make it ideal for small or large groups of any age. It has a tremendous number of local artifacts, and good displays with labeling in English. There is also a very nice gift and cafe with a comprehensive library. All around, an excellent and informative experience! Very nice place to visite if you wanna know how to makr oil. Very interesting with both video and panel explanations. Perhaps it is not always clear which way to go because where there are numbers some “rooms” were empty Interesting museum, cool machinery. Interesting to read about the and some thought provoking exhibitions about the impact of the war and refugees coming to Lesvos. Very informative and over-all cool place, with a lot of history, both written and physical. The is a beautifully restored communal press, where you're guided through the different parts of the both the of the press, but also oil in general throughout history. Very nice visit and still worth going there. Unfortunately, and ironically, you can't buy any oil at their shop, but you can buy oil soap. And of course you can buy oil wherever you go on the island. Really great with much of history! EU students can eneter for free. Others 4€/person. So its cheap. Every process of making oil is described and showed there, also with big steam engine that powered this place back then. You can learn new processes and see the history. Clean toilets. Car park nearby. An old oil factory that was renovated and turned into a museum. The exhibits are well put together and informative. They even turn on the machines so that you can see it all in motion. It was fascinating to see and learn about the oil process. Our group enjoyed the tour. Bathrooms were clean and accessible. A worth-while stop when visiting the island of Lesvos. Nice place to visit but difficult on a hot day! Time it right and it could be very nice, the old presses are amazing to see up close and worth a visit the storage areas are well presented with lots of historical facts and information we had to skip as this is where it gets hot! Entry is not expensive, you have to park around the corner and there are some areas with steps so you may wish to contact the site beforehand if you need to park in their courtyard for accessibility, i am sure they can accommodate! Friendly, welcoming staff An amazing place that was very interesting from many aspects , from the of the tree growing through to the social and the mechanisation of the industry as well , ( we were lucky see the equipment operate ) , very informative , Lovely old photos too and plenty of information , we spent 3 hours there and could have spent longer , Exceptional value for money , Only € 4 ! An excellent with very interesting content. The former cooperative oil has been transformed into a that tells the story of the culture of oil on the island. The displays machines that were once in use. I recommend a visit to anyone who wishes to learn something about the island’s culture. Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. See how the number of reviews and average review scores have changed over time.