The museum situated in the peaceful village of Pigadakia is set amongst the beautiful green countryside. Here you will view how the Greeks used to live years before.

A visit to the cultural museum and you will instantly be transpoted back in time to over 200 years of Zakynthian History.

Take a seat aboard the " Trainaki" (Village Train) where you embark on a gentle tour through the main village of Katastari and on to the idyllic village of Pigadakia passing the olive plantations and vine and raisin plants.
 
Meet SPYROS VERTZAGIAS the founder of the museum , and his family , walk the land , that family has worked for more than 500 years. Children can enjoy the farm animals, see the tree house and even sit in the original schooll desks!!
 

Inside the museum itself you will see a traditional bedroom,lounge, dining room with original furniture and decoration of the period. Also there is a chance to see a traditional kitchen with all the original utensils and stone oven along with lots of other things associated with a green family ie old money,newspapers clothes,linen etc.

Outside of the museum is the original horse-drawn agricultural machinery that was used to grind wheat in to flour, press grapes into wine and also to process olives into olive oil. Here you can purchase traditional gifts and sample local farm produce.
 

A visit to this museum is a must as it is full os fascinating features associated with Greek History. You can visit the museum bu the local "Trainaki" (Village Train) which departs twice a day from Alykes & Alykanas or if you fancy a stroll by foot. It is around 2 klm from Alykes and Alykanas.