HISTORICAL TOUR
OF THE ERMOUPOLIS TEXTILE MUSEUM

HISTORICAL TOUR
OF THE ERMOUPOLIS TEXTILE MUSEUM

Located in a narrow street in the old industrial zone of Ermoupolis is hidden one between the 68 factories that the capital of the Cyclades had during its glorious industrial past. It's the "Zisimatos Bros" textile factory, remained as it was on the day it stopped its production; a unique sample of the industrial heritage of Syros.

The "Hermoupolis Heritage" is proud to help the restoration and the real resurrection of this fantastic place.

The old factory, after several years of hard works, has been restored, and actually is offered to the visitor for a short imaginary travel through the time. Passing through the old main entrance door, we can "discover" the traces of the workers life, all the commercial activities in the factory which developed, produced and manufactured material, and finally learn about the miracle of the textile industry that flourished in Ermoupolis in the end of 19th century and in the begging of the 20th century.

The learning, through reflection on doing,begins with a strange way: we enter to the factory with a lantern in hand as they did the workers, many years ago every morning in order to start their working day.The guide welcomes the visitors wearing the typical worker uniform and he makes an introduction to the past based on oral and written memories of 40 employees, till 1986, the date that the factory ceased its operation.

Then, the visitors they wear also the typical worker uniform, they fill in the work card, as the workers did in the past, and they taste the traditional workers packed lunch brought from home. During the tour, the senses are activated through the sound, as the old diesel engine in the paint shop starts to operate, they are listened to the sewing machines gasping, and they even smell everywhere the "scent" of time passed by seeing the threads "frozen" in the looms!
All the above contribute to approaching by a pleasant way history and culture through an entertaining process that ends up gathering all the "visitors-workers" around a wooden table where they taste the packed lunch made by traditional local products.

General conditions: 

• In case of groups with a lot of people there is the possibility to adapt to the needs of visitors.
• In case of groups with a lot of people the visitors could be divided into groups of 25 pax with an interval of at least 10 minutes between them.
• All tours are prepaid either by issuing an invoice or by booking on a platform.
• Cancellations are not In case of notification at least 60 days in advance, a new date can be set upon request.
• The lunch tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance.
• Only in case of unfavorable weather conditions the lunch can be transferred to the
• It is forbidden to photograph and videotape during the It is allowed afterwards.
• Pets are prohibited
• No smoking indoors

Read the ticket purchase terms & conditions here

Date Polytechniou 16, Ermoupoli Syros

Contact: 6932327703

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Photo credits: Sotiris Tsakanikas / Dimitris Karaiskos / Inbulb