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Diaspora
National Hellenic Museum to Hold Annual Gala in Chicago
The National Hellenic Museum (NHM) will hold its annual gala supporting the museum’s mission to share Greek history, art, culture, and the Greek-American story. The upcoming event will include fine dining, live music, dancing, and a spectacular auction.
The gala...
Culture
Greek Poet Odysseas Elytis Honored With New Museum in Athens
The opening of a new museum in Athens to preserve and display the work of Greek Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis was announced on Thursday.
Elytis is regarded as one of Greece’s major poets and a major exponent of romantic...
Europe
Acropolis Museum Extends Hours for European Night of Museums Celebration
On Saturday, May 13, the Acropolis Museum will celebrate the European Night of Museums by staying open from 9 a.m. to midnight.
Visitors to the museum will have an opportunity to appreciate the many antiquities on display during the evening...
Greek News
The Finalists for the Archaeological Museum of Athens in Pictures
On Monday, the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sport released conceptual images of the nine other architectural proposals for the design of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
Ultimately, the winning design belongs to the architectural offices of David Chipperfield...
Archaeology
Greek Museums Shut in Protest Against New Law
Some of the most popular museums in Greece remained closed on Monday as Greek archaeologists protest against a draft law that would make them more autonomous.
Closed are the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the Byzantine and Christian Museum, the...
Archaeology
Archaeological Museum of Polygyros, Chalkidiki in Full Operation After 12 Years
The archaeological museum of Chalkidiki in Polygyros, has reopened for visitors after 12 years, following a one-million-euro revamp.
Ancient Greece
Treasures from Hub of Ancient Greek Civilization at Volos Museum
A hub of ancient Greek civilization, the area around Magnesia's capital city of Volos is rich in historical treasures.
Culture
Nine Magnificent Museums Showcasing Greece’s Cultural Heritage
Greece is full of museums that showcase the gems of the country's unique and unforgettable cultural heritage through various themes.
Ancient Greece
Athens’ Acropolis Museum Reopens to the World
The director of Athens' Acropolis Museum said that the Museum is looking forward to reopening its gates to the public on Friday, May 14.
Archaeology
Greek Museums Reinvent Themselves During Lockdown
Greek museums, forced to shut to the public in November, used lockdown time to find alternative ways to keep in touch with the public.