Women’s Labour Narratives in the Silk Museum (PIOP). The Human-Centred Museum and Its Active Participation in the Local Community
Women’s Labour Narratives in the Silk Museum (PIOP). The Human-Centred Museum and Its Active Participation in the Local Community

Summary/Abstract: This research examines the Silk Museum in Soufli, Greece, operated by the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP), as a site of public consciousness engaged in the representation of women’s labour. The museum highlights the region’s industrial and cultural heritage by foregrounding women’s role in domestic sericulture and domestic and industrial silk reeling. Women have shaped not only the exhibition content but also the museum’s initiatives and educational programmes. Through participatory approaches, the museum functions as both a space of cultural preservation and a social hub, embedding working communities and their members, as well as their voices, and affects the museum narratives. It fosters community engagement, transmits historical memory, and supports local sustainability. As a participatory museum, it impacts rural community life, influencing public understanding, memory, and social inclusivity.

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