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Learning to draw the Philhellene heroes of the Greek War of Independence of 1821 at the Philhellenism Museum

Participation cost: 5 € / person Age: from 5 to 10 years old Location: Philhellenism Museum Duration: 90 minutes The Philhellenism Museum has designed a creative game for its young friends. The young visitors are…

The death of Markos Botsaris by Ludovico Lipparini at the Philhellenism Museum

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The Philhellenism Museum acquired a masterpiece by the great Italian Philhellene painter Ludovico Lipparini (Bologna 1800 - Venice 1856), depicting the death of Markos Botsaris. The work is an oil painting on canvas, of the first half…

Swiss Philhellenism in the years of the struggle

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The member of the Advisory Committee of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), Professor Costas Papailiou, participates in the online event «Swiss Philhellenism in the years of the struggle» The event is organized by the…

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

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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…

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