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Memorial ceremony at the Philhellenes’ Monument in Athens

In collaboration with the War Museum, the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum, erected the Philhellenes' Monument on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue a few months ago, implementing a unanimous decision…

9 May 2026 at 11.00 a.m., Wreath-laying at the Philhellenes’ Monument

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Philhellenism Day is commemorated annually on 19 April, marking the anniversary of Lord Byron’s passing in Messolonghi in 1824. Established in 2008 by Presidential Decree, this day honours the international volunteers and activists…

Philhellenes Contribution to the Hellenic Army and Navy

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It is with respect and a sense of historical debt, that modern Greece paid tribute to the Philhellenes in a glorious ceremony that took place at the Cadet Academy of Greece in Athens (Evelpidon) on May 9, 2025, highlighting…

9 May 2025: FESTIVE EVENT AT THE CADET ACADEMY OF ATHENS (EVELPIDON)

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum, cordially invite you to the ceremony co-organised along with the Ministry of National Defence / General Staff of the Hellenic Armed Forces and the Cadet Academy…

The international Lord Byron Prize 2024 has been awarded to the Earl of Lytton

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The ceremony for the award of the international Lord Byron Prize 2024 took place in the central hall of the Academy of Athens, on July 2, 2024. The laureate, Earl of Lytton, is the only direct descendant of Lord Byron,…

Awarding of the Lord Byron Prize 2024

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) established in 2021, and awards In collaboration with the Academy of Athens, the International Lord Byron Prize in 2021, in honor of the great poet and Philhellene. The…

Announcement of the results of a student competition on the theme “2024: 200 years since the death of Lord Byron – the continuous philhellenism”

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum, are pleased to announce that they have completed the evaluation of the student competition on the theme "2024: 200 years since the death of Lord Byron – the…

Guided tour in the exhibition of Hellenic Parliament for Lord Byron and in the traces of the Philhellenes in Plaka

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GUIDED TOUR – EXHIBITION Sunday 26 May 2024, hours 11.00-13.00 Sunday 2 June 2024, hours 11.00-13.00 The Philhellenism Museum for one more year participates in the “This is Athens – City Festival”, and invites…

Ceremonies to honor Lord Byron at Cambridge and Nottingham City

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The SHP (Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism) participated on April 19, 2024 in the historic ceremony organized by Trinity College of the University of Cambridge, in the Library, next to the iconic statue of Lord…

29/4/2024: Ceremony το award the Lord Byron Medal to the ambassadors of Hungary and Poland

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The SHP (Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism) organized on 29/4/2024 at the Philhellenism Museum, the first ceremony to award the Lord Byron Medal with honorees H.E. Ambassador of Hungary, Erik Haupt and H.E. Ambassador…

25/04/2024: Invitation to an event

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2024-2025: Early Career Fellowship in Philhellenism by the Harvard University and the SHP

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The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece (CHS Greece) offers a fellowship to a postdoctoral researcher to conduct original research on topics related to Philhellenism as a movement of the 18th and 19th centuries…

Greek members of national parliaments in the USA, Canada, Australia, Albania and Ukraine, visit the Museum of Philhellenism

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum, had the pleasure and honor to welcome a delegation of Greek members of the national parliaments in the USA, Canada, Australia, Albania and Ukraine, who participate in the WORLD HELLENIC INTER-PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION (W.H.I.A)

18/10/2023 Ceremony to award the Lord Byron Prize 2023 to Ms. Ngozi Okonjo–Iweala, Director General of the WTO

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The ceremony to award the Lord Byron Award of the SHP, in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, took place with great success. The Prize was bestowed to Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director General of the WTO (World Trade Organization),…

Awarding of the second International Lord Byron Prize 2023

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) established the International Lord Byron Prize in 2021, in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, in honor of the great poet and Philhellene. The International Lord Byron…

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