The history of the Folklore Museum and Archives (FMA) reflect the history of the discipline of folklore (laografia) in Greek academic life. Their establishment and function are inextricably linked to the theory and practice of folklore in Greece and to the training of folklorists, and of educationalists generally concerned with Greek folk and popular culture. It was founded in 1965, when Georgios K. Spyridakis, then Professor of Folklore (1964-1972), with the help of his assistant, Maria Milingkou, embarked on the creation of an Archive of Manuscript Collections of Folklore Material attached to the Spoudasterion Laografias (Folklore Study Centre and Specialized Library). This was formally established in 1972 and remained in the building of the University at 33 Ippokratous street, in central Athens, till 1987, when it was transferred to the new building of the School of Philosophy, where it is currently housed on the 7th floor (Complex 734). In June 2017 the Folklore Museum and Archives were officially instituted (Greek Government Gazette B΄ 1923/02.06.2017). In September 2018 Vassiliki Chryssanthopoulou, Assistant Professor of Folklore, was appointed as its first Director for a period of three years.