New museum in Corfu Town - ΄Ionian University Museum Collections΄

The Ionian University now joins other European institutes which, since the 17th century have had University Museums - the best-known being the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford University. These museums are located in academic institutes and aim to spread knowledge and familiarise the academic community with museums.

Official website: https://museum.ionio.gr/en/

The Ionian University Museum is located in the University and includes the following collections:

Typography and Equipment

Exhibits connected with printing and the history of the book such as printing equipment, paper cutting equipment, book-binding, office equipment, printing tools and 4-colour printing plates.

History of Schools and Education

Original objects and archival content related to schools and education in Corfu.

Digital Culture and Arts

Virtual and augmented reality, 3D, audiovisual arts and cultural content.

Elena Hamalidi: Assistant Professor, Department of Audio and Visual Arts - Member
Christos Karydis: Assistant Professor, Department of Environment - Member The Museum aims to collaborate with similar institutes in Corfu, Greece and internationally as well as to join national and international university museum networks such as the European university museum network Universeum. The Ionian University Museum is already included the global organisation UMAC ((International Committee for University Museums and Collections).

In its first year of operation the Museum is already a partner in the City Trails research programme, which is funded by ESPA.

For organised visits:

Ionian University Museum Collections
Stavros Vlizos - Museum Director

Ionian University
I. Theotoki 72

26610 87428
[email protected]
https://museum.ionio.gr/en/


Source: https://ionio.gr/