Kapodistrias Museum

The Kapodistrias Museum or Kapodistrias Museum–Centre of Kapodistrian Studies (Greek: Μουσείο Καποδίστρια–Κέντρο Καποδιστριακών Μελετών) is a museum dedicated to the memory and life's work of Ioannis Kapodistrias.^[2] It is located in the area Koukouritsa of Evropouli in Corfu, Greece.^[1] The property was donated by Maria Desylla-Kapodistria (Μαρία Δεσύλλα Καποδίστρια) great granddaughter of Georgios Kapodistrias, younger brother of Ioannis Kapodistrias and the only one of the brothers who got married.^[2] The museum was established in 1981.^[1] Ioannis Kapodistrias' summer home in the rural area of Koukouritsa in his birthplace of Corfu, houses the museum, showcasing exhibits commemorating his life and accomplishments.^[3] Mrs Maria Desylla-Kapodistria, a former mayor of Corfu (1956–1959) and the first female mayor in Greece,^[4][5][6] donated the residence to the three primary cultural societies of Corfu specifically for that purpose.^[3] The museum also functions as a centre for Kapodistrian and Corfiote studies.^[1][7]

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