Agricultural Association of Aegina In light of the recent decisive developments regarding the future use of the iconic former Prison Building and the signing of Decision No. 747/18-05-2026 by the Regional Committee of Attica, the Agricultural Association of Aegina expresses its profound satisfaction, joy and sincere gratitude to the Region of Attica and the Ministry.…
A Living, Immersive Space for a New Generation For Saronic, connecting people with the islands is not only about transportation. It is also about supporting their history, their people and their cultural identity. With this philosophy, we participate as a major supporter in the creation of the A.P.M. – Aegina Pistachio Museum, a new cultural…
The creation of a museum is not only about preserving memory. It is about the collective decision to carry that memory into the future. The Aegina Pistachio Museum is being created with the aim of preserving and highlighting the history, the people and the cultural heritage connected to the Aegina Pistachio, a product that has…
The Aegina Pistachio Museum is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Institute of Agricultural Sciences (I.A.S.), one of Greece’s most distinguished institutions in the fields of agricultural education, research and innovation. During the meeting of its Board of Directors with A.P.M. A.M.K.E. on 11 June 2026, the collaboration was…
The Aegina Pistachio Museum is currently entering its final phase of preparation. Over the past months, work has been progressing across research, exhibition development, partnerships, content production and the restoration of the historic spaces that will host the museum. Every detail is being shaped with care, guided by a commitment to authenticity, quality and long-term…
An update from the project The Aegina Pistachio Museum is currently under development within the historic Kapodistrian Orphanage complex in the heart of Aegina. Over the past months, research, archival work, oral history interviews and exhibition planning have been progressing in collaboration with local producers, historians and members of the island community. The museum aims…
Documenting a living heritage As part of the museum’s preparation, we have begun recording conversations with growers, farmers and members of the local community whose lives have been intertwined with pistachio cultivation. These stories form an important part of the museum’s archive, preserving knowledge, memories and practices that have been passed from one generation to…
A Partnership Rooted in Knowledge The story of the Aegina pistachio is not only a story of cultivation. It is a story of knowledge.Knowledge accumulated through decades of observation, experimentation, adaptation, and care. Knowledge passed from one generation of growers to the next. Knowledge that transformed a tree into one of the island’s most important…