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The Philhellenism Museum at the Museum of Art and History in Geneva

On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the declaration of independence of Greece, signed on March 25, 1821, the Museum of Art and History of Geneva (Musée d'art et d'histoire, MAH) together with the Hardt Foundation…

The visit of the American senator Robert Menendez in Greece and Cyprus

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The chairman of the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Robert Menendez, visited Greece from August 26 to 27, 2021, and Cyprus, on August 30, 2021. He met the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of Cyprus,…

THE GOOSE GAME Renewed by the Greeks

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We present to you the renewed board game from the collection of the Philhellenism Museum It is a game that traces its roots to ancient Greece, and the feats of Theseus, who crosses the galleries of the labyrinth in search…

Opening Ceremony of the Philhellenism Museum & the Lord Byron Medal Award Ceremony to descendants of Philhellenes who fought for Greece during the Revolution of 1821

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The ceremony will take place on July 7, 2021, at 19.00, at the Museum of Philhellenism. The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP - www.eefshp.org) organizes an opening ceremony of the Philhellenism Museum (www.phmus.org). On…

Information to the visitors of the Museum of Philhellenism

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During the summer, the Museum receives groups of visitors from schools in Greece and internationally. According to the current restrictive measures due to the COVID19 pandemic, the Museum premises can only accommodate…

Greek Independence Day Event in Boston USA

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On March 25, 2021, Hellenes and Philhellenes “Steering Committee” in coordination with the Pontian Society ‘Panagia Soumela’ of Boston hosted an important event.

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Tenth medal: The Swedish-Finnish Philhellene August Maximilian Myhrberg After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Ninth medal: Ο Ludwig I, King of Bavaria After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals depicting 10 emblematic…

1821-2021: Anniversary series of reproductions of paintings by SHP and the Philhellenism Museum

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Painting depicting Lord Byron (1788 - 1824) (dimensions 21 cm x 29,7 cm without the margins). SHP and the Philhellenism Museum present a series of reproductions of emblematic paintings of the Museum's collection.…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Eighth medal: The British Philhellene Frank Abney Hastings After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals depicting…

1821-2021: Anniversary series of reproductions of paintings by SHP and the Philhellenism Museum

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Painting by the 19th century Hungarian painter Adalbert Schäffer (1815-1871). It depicts a Greek revolutionary fighting in defense of his father. (Dimensions 21 cm x 29,7 cm without the margins). SHP and…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Seventh medal: The Swiss Philhellene Jean Gabriel Eynard After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals depicting…

1821-2021: Commemorative series of 10 medals of the SHP / Museum of Philhellenism

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Sixth medal: The French Philhellene Charles – Nicolas Fabvier After the first quadrilingual and luxurious anniversary edition related to the Philhellenism, we present an impressive collection of medals…

21 Beispiele des deutschen Philhellenismus

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Anlässlich des 200. Jubiläums seit Beginn des griechischen Unabhängigkeitskampfes gegen die osmanische Herrschaft stellt Ihnen die Deutsche Botschaft Athen 21 Beispiele des deutschen Philhellenismus vor.

Resolution of the Parliament of the Republic of Poland for the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution February 24, 2021

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In March 1821, the Greeks started a struggle for independence, which brought the liberation of the Greek people from the Ottoman yoke. Few expected then that the slogan "freedom or death" that prevailed on the flags of…

Latest Posts

Press Release – The descendants of the Admirals of the Naval Battle of Navarino in Athens8 October 2021 - 11:51 am
The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum award to them an honorary diploma and the Lord Byron Medal The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum organise an emblematic event – exhibition on the occasion of the anniversary of the Naval Battle of Navarino, on October […]
1821: THE HEROES of SKAI TV30 September 2021 - 7:26 pm
SHP and the Philhellenism Museum collaborated for the implementation of the new emblematic production of SKAI, offering material and photographs of the Museum’s exhibits and allocating its spaces for shooting. One of the episodes refers to two great Philhellenes. The British Lord Byron and the American Dr. Samuel Gridley Howe. Premiere Friday 1/10/2021 […]