Vaso Katraki Museum - Engraving & Printmaking Arts Center
About This Museum
Tucked away on Androu Siggrou street in the heart of Etoliko, this museum is a quiet gem dedicated to one of Greece's most important modern engravers. It feels less like a formal institution and more like stepping directly into the artist's world, where every print tells a story etched in wood and metal. The air itself seems to carry the faint, nostalgic scent of ink and old paper. You'll find yourself surrounded by the powerful, often starkly beautiful works of Vaso Katraki, whose art captured the struggles and spirit of 20th-century Greece.
Collection Highlights
The heart of the collection is Katraki's own workshop, preserved just as she left it with her tools and printing presses. Look for her famous 'Mothers' series and the dramatic wood engravings inspired by the Greek Resistance; they have a raw, emotional power that stops you in your tracks.
Visitor Information
It's a small place, so you don't need more than an hour. Just ring the bell if the door is closed—someone is usually around to let you in. It’s that kind of personal, unassuming place.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a traditional stone building that once served as Etoliko's old slaughterhouse, its rustic, unpretentious character perfectly suits the robust nature of the art inside.
Contact & Location
Address: Ανδρέα Συγγρού, Κοινότητα Αιτωλικού, Δημοτική Ενότητα Αιτωλικού, Δήμος Ιεράς Πόλεως Μεσολογγίου, Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Αιτωλοακαρνανίας, Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου, Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου, 304 00, Ελλάς
Phone: +30 2632 023269
