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May 31, 2023: Presentation of the book "The adventures of Daniel Elster" at the Philhellenism Museum

The adventures of the Philhellene physician volunteer in Greece in 1822, Daniel Elster are published for the first time in Greece, edited by the historian and philologist Regina Manousakis and the editor of the Philhellenic Library…

SHP on the anniversary of the Exodus of Messolonghi

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The anniversary of the heroic Exodus of Messolonghi was celebrated this year with great success and a large crowd in attendance. The honored country was Switzerland and the great Swiss Philhellene Johann Jakob Meyer, who lost his…

Harvard University Workshop at Philhellenism Museum

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Yesterday, on March 20, 2023, a successful workshop titled "Philhellenism across the ages" came to a close. The Workshop was co-hosted by the Museum of Philhellenism in Athens and the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies. Mr. Christos Aliprantis,…

Visit of the Hellenic-German Association “Philadelphia” to the Philhellenism Museum

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On the occasion of the speech on German Philhellenism by the author, curator of the Philhellenic Library, and member of the Advisory Committee of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism, Mr. Konstantinos Papailiou, the Museum of Philhellenism…

31/5/2022: American Philhellenism and Human Rights – Event at the Philhellenism Museum

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP), organizes in collaboration with the Municipality of Athens at the Philhellenism Museum, an event entitled: "American Philhellenism and human rights". The event is…

Visit of SHP to the birthplace of the great German Philhellene and hero of the Greek Revolution, Heirich Treiber

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On the occasion of the 225th anniversary from the birth of the great Philhellene chief physician Heirich Treiber (1796 - 1882), the member of the advisory committee of SHP Costas Papailiou and his wife Margarita, visited…

The descendants of the Italian Philhellene Michele Roccavilla at the Philhellenism Museum

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he Philhellenism Museum had the pleasure and honor to host at its premises the descendants of the great Italian Philhellene Michele Roccavilla who fought on the side of the Greeks during the War of Independence, and sacrificed…

The environment, Sophocles and Philhellenism - Boris Johnson spoke ancient Greek at the UN General Assembly

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Boris Johnson spoke ancient Greek at the UN General Assembly on September 23, 2021. The British Prime Minister asked the citizens to mobilize for the environment, with references to Sophocles: "Sophocles had said "πολλὰ…

SHP and the Philhellenism Museum support the International Symposium «Das befreite Griechenland und die klassische Antike» for the period 1821-2021 at the University of Graz

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SHP and the Philhellenism Museum supported the International Symposium «Das befreite Griechenland und die klassische Antike» («The liberated Greece and the Classical Antiquity (1821-2021)») and the accompanying periodical…

225 years since the birth of the Philhellene Daniel Elster: Event in Germany

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In 2021, apart from the great anniversary of the 200 years since the beginning of the national liberation struggle of the Greeks, 225 years have passed since the birth of the important philhellene and composer Johan Daniel…

Exhibition of the Philhellenism Museum in Andros

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The Philhellenism Museum organizes in August - September 2021 an exhibition entitled "1821: Philhellenism and the struggle of the Greeks at sea", at the Kairios library in Chora, Andros. The exhibition honors the struggle…

Monument in favor of the fallen Hungarian Philhellenes in Peta

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) participated in the ceremony organized on June 20, 2021 by the Municipality of Peta (municipality of Nikolaos Skoufa) in favor of the fallen Hungarian Philhellenes in…

The Municipality of Hydra honors two important American Philhellenes

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) participated in the ceremony and event organized on June 25, 2021 by the Municipality of Hydra in favor of two American Philhellenes, who had a strong presence in Hydra,…

A delegation of the Academy of Athens visits the Philhellenism Museum

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A delegation of the Academy of Athens visits the Philhellenism Museum. The members of the Academy were given a tour of the Museum, were informed about the collections and the archives of the Society for Hellenism…

The President of the European Parliament, Mr. David Sassoli, donated the flag of the European Union to the Philhellenism Museum

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The President of the European Parliament, Mr. David Sassoli, donated a flag of the European Union to the Philhellenism Museum. The flag was handed over to the Museum by Mr. Philippe Kamaris, from the Liaison…

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May 31, 2023: Presentation of the book “The adventures of Daniel Elster” at the Philhellenism Museum24 May 2023 - 2:45 pm
The adventures of the Philhellene physician volunteer in Greece in 1822, Daniel Elster are published for the first time in Greece, edited by the historian and philologist Regina Manousakis and the editor of the Philhellenic Library series Kostas Papailiou. This is the fifth volume in Parisianou Publications’ “Philhellenic Library” series, and it will be […]
May 30, 2023: Event for the premiere of the film “The Philhellenes”28 April 2023 - 4:46 pm
The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism, in collaboration with the Philhellenism Museum and the Athens City Festival organized by the City of Athens, is organizing an event aiming to include in the cultural map of the capital the new Monument of Philhellenes, which will be placed in the heart of Athens, at Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, […]