Cyclades Olive Museum
Cyclades Olive Museum
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To arrange a visit on a different day and time, please contact the museum. Don't be put off by the name 'museum', this is not a sterile exhibition of dusty artefacts but a carefully restored Cycladic olive mill. The attention to detail in the restoration is incredible and this alongside a video presentation and a personal talk by the owner make this a really special and informative experience. It is the best preserved animal-powered old olive mill in Andros island. The mill was restored and transformed into museum, in order to offer to every visitor, regardless of age, the option to come close to the underling culture of the valuable product and to get familiar with the old traditional techniques of olive oil production as well. Besides they can see the traditional technics of constructing buildings in Cyclades through the centuries.
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Doug A
2 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
Somehow my original review did not upload from months ago, so I wanted to confirm that my review was seen.
This tour was magical and heart-warming, the professionalism and attention to details was exceptional. The property and the tour are real gems…but by far the most memorable treasure of the experience was Demitri, himself.
The story behind the Olive Mill, his families’ connection to it all and his ongoing quest to restore and exhibit it are all such endearing stories and ones that will stick with you for a long time, I am sure.
Hats off to you, Demitri, you are someone that I won’t soon forget and your mission around this museum is inspiring.
Doug
This tour was magical and heart-warming, the professionalism and attention to details was exceptional. The property and the tour are real gems…but by far the most memorable treasure of the experience was Demitri, himself.
The story behind the Olive Mill, his families’ connection to it all and his ongoing quest to restore and exhibit it are all such endearing stories and ones that will stick with you for a long time, I am sure.
Hats off to you, Demitri, you are someone that I won’t soon forget and your mission around this museum is inspiring.
Doug
Written 1 December 2023
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1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Friends
This experience was very delightful. The process of olive oil making was very interactive and interesting. We were also shown a short video of the actual process with his family, which was very wholesome.
Written 24 September 2023
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Thank you very much. Our visitors' satisfaction is the best award for us. Thank you very much. Hope to see you again on your next trip to Andros.
Written 17 November 2023
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Irina P
Constanta, Romania6 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
We were there on an windy day. We found very intresting things about the process of making olive oil. The man who make the tour, the owner, knows a lot of things and tell the hole story in a very funny way!
Written 27 August 2023
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We try to offer useful information in a friendly and pleasant way. We are glad to hear that we have success in this. Thank you very much.
Written 1 September 2023
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Fay L
Tinos, Greece79 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
A very informative tour of the ancient olive oil museum. Dimitrios explained the process of olive oil production before industrialisation. The old stone building is beautifully renovated, and Dimitrios is very passionate and entertaining
Written 26 August 2023
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Thank you very much. We are glad that you enjoyed your visit. Have a nice September.
Written 29 August 2023
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Barbara
New Zealand2 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
We had a fantastic visit to this museum. Dimitri was informative and friendly. He told us about the house and the olive press. He also gave us great information on the dos and don't of olive oil buying
Written 24 August 2023
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Our effort is to offer an informative and interesting guided tour in a pleasant and friendly way. We are very glad to hear that we have success on this. Thank you very much.
Written 26 August 2023
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debbiefK4505QX
Sydney, Australia3 contributions
Jul 2023
We visited in July. Dimitrios was very informative and knowledgeable. We would recommend a visit to see how mill once worked. Thank you Dimitrios
Written 13 August 2023
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Thank you very much for your review. We try to do our best to offer an informative and pleasant experience to our visitors.
Written 14 August 2023
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itay y
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Family
The host is friendly and looking to tell the story of this ancient olive oil production house. Very interesting experience
Written 7 August 2023
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Thank you very much. We are glad that you enjoyed your visit.
Written 8 August 2023
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majore1111
Budapest, Hungary1 contribution
Jul 2023
The hosts' style and his story of reconstructing the mill was a real experience, which is definitely worth at least one visit or another one if you come back...:-)
Written 3 August 2023
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We try to offer a unique experience to our visitors in a reconstructed 400 years old stone building, which was always an animal powered olive mill and still keeps it's original equipment. Thank you very much. Looking forward to see you again in the future.
Written 4 August 2023
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David T
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
Such a lovely tour of the mill by Dimitris. Full of laughs and enough to keep three teenage boys interested. It lasted around an hour and donations are optional with no pressure at all. Learnt a lot too. We were unsure about a museum visit on what was really a snorkelling and beach holiday, but it made a nice change and was good to see a glimpse of local life as it was. We’d call it a living museum with a conversational tour by the owner and things to touch and move! Thanks
Written 30 July 2023
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Our effort is to offer a different experience at our museum in a friendly, pleasant, informative and interactive way. We try to do the tour according to the interest of our visitors. Thank you very much and hope to see you again on your next trip to Andros.
Written 2 August 2023
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C-vitamin
Copenhagen, Denmark5 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Very friendly owner who really made the proces of making oliveoil fun and easy to understand. With manual press and video of the former workers while making oil of different qualities. Tips and tricks as to what to but and how to store it best. Nice for kids as well. Also informations on how the old house was built to last.
Written 24 July 2023
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We try to offer a unique experience according to interests of our visitors at our museum and we are very glad when the result is successful. The building is more than 400 years old reconstructed animal powered olive mill. Thank you very much.
Written 2 August 2023
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froufroula
Greece156 contributions
καλησπέρα! μπορείτε να μου πείτε τιμή εισόδου και αν υπάρχει ειδική έκπτωση σε εκπαιδευτικούς?
Dimitrios C
Andros, Greece18 contributions
Καλησπέρα σας,
Οι απαντήσεις που σας έχουν δοθεί ήδη από τους επισκέπτες του μουσείου ισχύουν και τους ευχαριστώ που σας απάντησαν πριν από εμένα!
Θα χαρώ πολύ να σας υποδεχθώ και να σας ξεναγήσω.
Συγγνώμη για την δική μου καθυστερημένη απάντηση.
merylw19
Blackwood, UK9 contributions
Hi I've seen your museum on this trip advisor site and will be coming to visit one day between may 16th and 27th. I was just wondering how common the name chelmis is on Andros as my mother was a chelmis and her father was from Andros. Just wondering if we could be distant relatives? Looking forward to visiting regardless. Regards Meryl Wilson.
Dimitrios C
Andros, Greece18 contributions
Thank you for your interest about our museum. The name Chelmis is not very common on Andros but there are 5 different families in different villages that I know. Who knows? May be we can be distant relatives. I will be glad to welcome you to our museum. I would suggest either on Monday 18th or from 23rd to 25th of May. You can call me or email me to arrange the hour of your visit, or to arrange a different day. My phone number is +30 6932731776. Looking forward to meet you on Andros!
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cyclades Olive Museum
- Cyclades Olive Museum is open:
- Sat - Mon 10:30 - 14:30
- Hotels near Cyclades Olive Museum:
- (0.01 mi) Cyclades Olive Museum's Guest House with free 1 h tour to the Olive Museum.
- (0.01 mi) Cyclades Olive Museum's Guest House
- (0.36 mi) Andoni's House
- (0.39 mi) 'The Dovehouse'. Traditional, artistic, peaceful!
- (2.93 mi) Casa di Fiori Andros Suites
- Restaurants near Cyclades Olive Museum:
- (0.33 mi) Tabepna
- (5.45 mi) Branda Restaurant Andros
- (5.45 mi) Loukoubomb
- (5.56 mi) Yo n Ice
- (5.49 mi) Oti Kalo