The President of the “Le Souvenir Français” at the Philhellenism Museum

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The President of the French association “Le Souvenir Français”, General Mr. Serge Barcellini, visited the Philhellenism Museum and had a guided tour of its collections with an emphasis on those relating to French Philhellenism and the contribution of French Philhellenes to the liberation of Greece.

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the “Le Souvenir Français” are soon to sign a memorandum of cooperation for the undertaking of joint actions in Greece and France centered on Philhellenism.

For information: info@eefshp.org

21 June 2026

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