The Weaving Museum of Arnea is dedicated to the local weaver Harikleia Dimitrakoudi, a true mistress of the art, who passed away at the age of 90.  Because of the high quality of her work, Dimitrakoudi has become associated with local weaving, a craft for which Arnea was particularly renowned and which served as a means of subsistence for many of its residents. Women spent their days either weaving or stitching intricate needlework, while men peddled their wares all over the region of Macedonia – itself famous for its textiles – and beyond.

Exhibits such as rugs cross-stitched with a pattern of three pink roses and six buds, intricate kilim carpets, clothing and blankets made of wool, cotton and silk are all evidence of Arnea’s once-thriving cottage industry, which has all but disappeared, pushed out by industrialization. The museum itself is lovely, housed in the residence of a prominent old family, and many of the exhibits are from Dimitrakoudis’ personal collection.

Worth it to see:

• The Historic-Folklore museum of Arnea, which is housed in the historic mansion known as the "Yiatradiko". It also worth’s it to walk around the scenic central square of the village.
• The old village school dated back to 1872 which was once a historical site of the Aristotle’s municipality.
• The woody knoll of Agia Paraskevi where the small church of Agia Paraskevi stands out.
• The church dedicated to Saint Stephen (Aghios Stefanos) nearby the village which the largest one in Halkidiki, built in 1812 but unfortunately burnt many times in the past. There is a glass floor from which they can see the precious archaeological findings.
• The village of Arnea is famous for its local products such as honey, jams, wine, and tsipouro as most of the villages in Halkidiki, do. You can also buy some of the traditional and handmade fabrics as a kind of souvenir.