Historical Folklore Museum of Sarti
A museum created by the descendants of the people of Afisia and the residents of Sarti to preserve their shared memory. Perhaps that is what gives it even greater value.
The Museum was founded in 2007 by the Sarti Cultural Association "Afisia" with the aim of collecting, preserving, and showcasing the history of two homelands: Afisia, the homeland of our ancestors, and Sarti, the new homeland they built after their forced displacement.
Every object on display, every photograph, every document, and every testimony has been generously donated by members of the community, while the creation and operation of the Museum have relied on the voluntary work of dozens of people.
The Museum documents the lives of the people who lived in these two places, researches their history, and fills the gaps in their story, ensuring that it is preserved and passed on to future generations.
Two Rooms. Two Homelands. One Story.
The Museum is divided into two exhibition rooms, reflecting the two homelands that shaped the history of our community. To the east is the Afisia Room, dedicated to the ancestral homeland.To the west is the Sarti – New Afisia Room, dedicated to the new homeland.
Together, they tell one continuous story, the story of the people of Afisia.
The Room "Sarti - New Afisia"
The Room "Afisia"
Archives & Collections
The Museum's collections form the foundation of our research and our efforts to preserve historical memory. Through artefacts, documents, photographs, oral testimonies, and genealogical records, we continue to document and safeguard our history.