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The old home of the Tossizza family is now a unique Museum of traditional Art of [[Epirus]] and provides an interesting knowledge on home life of noted wealthy families. Covers the period from the 4th through the 19th century.

Built in [[1661]], renovation commenced in [[1952]] and was completed in [[1952]], with funds from the estate of the Baron Michael Tossizza Foundation.

Visitors can see folk art and traditional household objects, costumes and weapons, as well as an interesting coin collection which includes pieces from the time of Konstantine the Great through Andronikos B' Palaiologos. Also many paintings from the Post-Byzantine era by Damaskinos and others.

Visitors can also see the apartment where the late [[Evangelos Averoff]] lived during his frequent visits to [[Metsovo]]. In the same building rooms are available for prominent guests invited by the foundation.

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 Built in [[1661]], renovation commenced in [[1952]] and was completed in [[1952]], with funds from the estate of the Baron Michael Tossizza Foundation.
-Visitors can see folk art and traditional household objects, costumes and weapons, as well as an interesting coin collection which includes pieces from the time of [[Constantine the Great]] through [[Andronicus II]] Palaeologus. Also many paintings from the Post-Byzantine era by Damaskinos and others.
+Visitors can see folk art and traditional household objects, costumes and weapons, as well as an interesting coin collection which includes pieces from the time of [[Constantine the Great]] through [[Andronicus II]] Palaeologus. Also many paintings from the Post-Byzantine era by [[Michael Damaskinos|Damaskinos]] and others.
 Visitors can also see the apartment where the late [[Evangelos Averoff]] lived during his frequent visits to [[Metsovo]]. In the same building rooms are available for prominent guests invited by the foundation.

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	Visitors can also see the apartment where the late [[Evangelos Averoff]] lived during his frequent visits to [[Metsovo]]. In the same building rooms are available for prominent guests invited by the foundation.		Visitors can also see the apartment where the late [[Evangelos Averoff]] lived during his frequent visits to [[Metsovo]]. In the same building rooms are available for prominent guests invited by the foundation.
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		+	==Museum Operating Hours==
		+	The Museum is open everyday and holidays except Thursdays.
		+	*Winter time: 8:30 AM -13:00 PM and 15:00 PM -17:00 PM
		+	*Summer time: 8:30 AM -13:30 PM and 16:00 PM - 18:00 PM

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	The old home of the Tossizza family is now a unique Museum of traditional Art of [[Epirus]] and provides an interesting knowledge on home life of noted wealthy families. Covers the period from the 4th through the 19th century.		The old home of the Tossizza family is now a unique Museum of traditional Art of [[Epirus]] and provides an interesting knowledge on home life of noted wealthy families. Covers the period from the 4th through the 19th century.