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T Tooyyss MMuusseeuumm iinn RRhhooddeess IIssllaanndd
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performances, musical events and cultural meetings. The
The island of Rhodes is located in the southeast Aegean
toy museum has become a popular tourist attraction and
Sea and is a well-known tourist destination. Children in
is becoming increasingly well-known. This has boosted the
the island’s villages grow up surrounded by nature but museum organises events such as puppetry, theatrical
LEADER - AVRUPA BİRLİĞİ’NDEKİ BAŞARILI UYGULAMA ÖRNEKLERİ demand for local services and stimulated the local
they were lacking access to other activities that are economy.
available in urban areas, such as cultural, technological
Sanat Festivali
and interactive games.

For this
PROJESIreason, the supporters of the project, who were
driven by their passion for historical games, decided to set

up a toy museum with the support of the LEADER

Measure. The museum was designed around a collection

of Greek games dating back to 1930 and would also serve

as a space for organising various interesting gaming

activities and events.

O Obbjjeeccttiivveess

The aim of the toy museum was to revitalise the rural

areas of the island, giving people the opportunity to share M Maaiinn rreessuullttss Bu durumun yerel ekonomi üzerinde olumlu
likte müzeyi ziyaret eden çocuklar olmak
a diverse, enjoyable and cultural space not only for their üzere yaklaşık 30.000 ziyaretçiyi ağırlamıştır. bir etkisi olmuş ve yeni iş fırsatları yaratmıştır.
Kültür merkezinde kuklacılık, tiyatro ve müzik
Finansman (EUR) KKP desteği 257.862,98
children, but also for themselves. In 2017 and 2018, the museum, which is also a cultural
performanslarının yanı sıra eski oyunlar ve
centre, hosted approximately 30,000 visitors, 2,000 of
EAFRD 219.183,53
çok daha fazla etkinlik gerçekleştirilmiştir.
A Accttiivviittiieess whom were children visiting the museum with their
Ulusal/Bölgesel 38.679,45
Müzeyi gezdikten sonra çevre köylere yemek
yemek veya hediyelik eşya almak için gelen
school.
turist sayısında önemli bir artış yaşanmıştır.
The toy museum was created in a two-storey stone
Detaylı bilgi için: http://gapartsfestival.com/ Many events have already been organised, such as
building in the village of Archipolis. The museum has a toy
https://enrd.ec.europa.eu/projects-practice/gap-arts-festival_en
exhibition and a multifunctional space that can be used puppetry, theatrical and musical performances, as well as
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for various interactive activities and events. The building is retro games and much more.

self-sufficient in terms of energy consumption, thanks to a Local people also visit the museum and participate in the

photovoltaic solar system that provides heating and activities and events.

cooling year-round. The toys on display are part of the

personal collection of Mr Thanasis Ioannou, who has been There has been a significant increase of tourists visiting

a collector since childhood. The collection includes toys surrounding villages for food, or to buy souvenirs after

from 1930 to 1990. they have visited the museum. This has a positive effect

on the local economy and has created new job
The museum is visited by locals and tourists. A large opportunities.

proportion of visitors are from schools that attend the

museum as part of a day trip. The space is full of old In terms of environmental action, it is worth mentioning

school toys that promote interaction. Children can admire that it is the only museum on the island of Rhodes that

the collections and adults can reminisce about the good provides its own energy – via a photovoltaic solar system

old days and recall memories of their own childhood. The that cools and heats the building year-round.

A Addddiittiioonnaall ssoouurrcceess ooff iinnffoorrmmaattiioonn

www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189449-d12342908-Reviews-Rhodes_Toy_Museum-

Rhodes_Dodecanese_South_Aegean.htm

www.facebook.com/Rhodes-Toy-Museum-Greece-176902158999228/

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