The Cyclades Olive Museum is Pitrofos’ village olive mill, also known as the “Vida” (screw). Preserved by D. Helmis, the ground floor where the old olive mill is located has been transformed into a museum area as the Cyclades Olive Museum. It retains all of its equipment and travels you to the pre-industrial technology of olive oil production facilities. The aesthetics and functionality of Cycladic architecture reflect on its internal stonework and other remarkable architectural elements. The arches, the fireplace, the stone boiler, the tank, the stone staircases and many more.
Cyclades Olive Museum in AndrosThe building dates back to 1857, a year that was sold along with its upper house as a fully functional olive mill. Several surviving data prove that the mill has been in operation since the 18th century. In Andros, several similar installations served the island’s residents even until the 1960’s.
Unfortunately, the Museum is currently closed
