Institution : Academy of Athens
The Hellenic Folklore Research Centre was established in 1918 by Nicolaos G. Politis, as a Folklore Archive, aiming at collecting and studying folklore material. In 1926, when the Academy of Athens was established, it was placed under its aegis. Today, it constitutes the National Documentation Centre for traditional and contemporary Greek culture. Its activities include fieldwork, research projects, publications, conferences, exhibitions and other events. It provides academic support for museums and for cultural institutions and associations in the provinces of Greece.
