National Archaeological Museum – Memories 1940-41: The rescue of the statues
On the occasion of the national anniversary of October 28th, 1940, the National Archaeological...
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Cycladic Identity Initiative Expands: 10 New Projects for Heritage and Sustainability
Ten new projects across eight Cycladic islands—Andros, Donousa, Koufonisi, Mykonos, Santorini,...
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Mare Nostrum |A Shared Sea, Shared Songs: Jordi Savall Leads a Musical Journey Across the Mediterranean
On September 24, 2025, at 21:00, the historic Οdeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens will host a...
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Modernist Greek Architect Dimitris Pikionis Celebrated in Skiathos Island Exhibition
The Benaki Museum, in collaboration with the Cultural Association ‘Skiathos’, is...
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The Pomegranate: A Fruit Deeply Rooted in Greek Tradition
Greece, historically, has always been blessed with fertile land. Its land, has always had...
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Flea Markets: A “Taste” of the Past in Contemporary Athens
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The Aegean Maritime Museum: Charting Greece’s Enduring Naval Legacy
Nestled in the heart of Mykonos, in the historic area of Tria Pigadia, the Aegean Maritime Museum,...
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“Athens: A city in Perspective”: Capturing a City in Constant Flow
Athens: A City in Perspective is a new collectible photo album that captures the vibrant, evolving...
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National Archaeological Museum – Memories 1940-41: The rescue of the statues
On the occasion of the national anniversary of October 28th, 1940, the National Archaeological Museum (NAM) has published online a selection of valuable archival photographs documenting the concealment of antiquities during World War II. In the shadow of war and throughout the Nazi occupation the em...
28th of October 1940: The Greek "Ohi Day"
On “Ohi Day”, meaning “Day of ‘No’”, celebrated on October 28, we commemorate Greece’s defiant rejection of a fascist ultimatum during World War II, and the heroic counteroffensive against the subsequent Italian invasion of Greece. The public holiday is Greece’s second national day ....
A Portal to the Richness of Movable Greek Cultural Heritage
The Portal of Digital Collections of Mobile Monuments of the Ministry of Culture (National Archive of Monuments) includes objects – movable monuments that primarily originate from the collections of the Ephorates of Antiquities and the Museums of the Ministry of Culture and the broader Public Sect...