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A walk through ancient Olympia

A walk through ancient Olympia

Digital Projection

This programme provides a complete tour to the sacred site of ancient Olympia in the 2nd century BC. Monuments and sacred buildings come to life, enabling visitors to participate in the events and the rituals of the Olympic Games and to learn about the history of the city: the temple of Zeus, a model of Doric peripteral temple with magnificent sculpted decoration, the Heraion, the oldest monumental building of the sanctuary, dedicated to the goddess Hera, the Gymnasium, which was used for the training of javelin throwers, discus throwers and runners, the Palaestra, where the wrestlers, jumpers and boxers trained, the Leonidaion, which was where the official guests stayed, the Bouleuterion, where athletes, relatives and judges took a vow that they would upheld the rules of the Games, the Stadium, where most of the events took place, the Treasuries of various cities, where valuable offerings were kept, the Philippeion, which was dedicated by Philip II, king of Macedonia, after his victory in the battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC.

1 March, 2017 to 31 December, 2022
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A complete digital tour in English to the sacred site of Ancient Olympia in the 2nd century BC.

Venue: 
Tholos
Language: 
Greek, English
Duration: 
1 h
Hours: 
13:00
Tickets: 
7€-12€
Special remarks: 
Parking
Reservations are accepted
Credit cards are accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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01/03/2017 to 31/12/2022
 
A Walk Through Ancient Miletus

A Walk Through Ancient Miletus

Virtual Reality

The city of Miletus on the western coast of Asia Minor, one of the most important cities in Ionia, comes to life again in the Virtual Reality production
“A Walk Through Ancient Miletus”. This production, in the special environment of immersion of “Tholos”, uses some new technical characteristics, which allow the development of multiple directions of digital life in the virtual space and not a predetermined course.

4 September, 2017 to 31 December, 2022
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Starting again in September, guided tours are offered in Greek & English for groups.
At the Virtual Reality programme there is a tour at the meninsula and the city of Miletus, as it was 2,000 years ago. Visitors can explore the virtual city and learn about the most important public buildings. Starting from the gate at the Port of the Lions, they enter the sanctuary of Apollo Delphinios. Then, they visit the Ionian Stoa, which housed the stores of the city, the Hellenistic Gymnasium, the North Agora and the Bouleuterion, being able to see even the details of the buildings' architecture. They can “fly” over the city for one last panoramic view of the perfect city planning design, or even “dive” into its port.

Organization / Production: 
FOUNDATION OF THE HELLENIC WORLD
Venue: 
Tholos, Virtual Reality Theatre
Language: 
Greek
Duration: 
30-50 min
Hours: 
Projections offered only by appointment for groups
Tickets: 
5-12 euro
Special remarks: 
Parking
Reservations are accepted
Credit cards are accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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04/09/2017 to 31/12/2022
 
Dinosaurs at Dusk

Dinosaurs at Dusk

Digital Projection

Dinosaurs at Dusk is a 44-min show produced by Mirage3D for digital dome theatres. It is presented at "THOLOS", the Virtual Reality Theater of Hellenic Cosmos.
A learning adventure of a father and his teenage daughter Lucy, who share a fascination for all things that fly.
You’ll travel back in time to meet the pterosaurs and the ancestors of modern-day birds: the feathered dinosaurs. Lucy and her father navigate from continent to continent, looking for clues about the origins of flight.
When time runs out they experience first-hand the cataclysmic “last day” of the dinosaurs.
Science content includes topics such as continental drift, proper motion of stars, asteroids and impacts, extinctions and the convergent development of flight among species.

2 March, 2019 to 31 December, 2022
Organization / Production: 
HELLENIC COSMOS
Venue: 
Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Centre
Language: 
Greek
Duration: 
45"
Hours: 
-
Special remarks: 
Parking
Reservations are accepted
Credit cards are accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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02/03/2019 to 31/12/2022
 
EUREKA: Science, Art & Technology of the Ancient Greeks

EUREKA: Science, Art & Technology of the Ancient Greeks

Exhibition

The exhibition includes emblematic achievements of ancient greek technology and technique. From the great and impressive works of the Mycenaeans, to the Byzantine astrolabe, the visitor travels through more than 28 centuries of history, knowledge, culture, human skills, all over the world of the geographical spread of Hellenism.
The thematic sections presented in both buildings of the Herakleidon Museum are as follows:
BUILDING AND GREAT WORKS, ANCIENT GREEK INSCRIPTIONS WITH TECHNOLOGICAL CONTENT, THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM, ASTRONOMY, TIME AND DISTANCE MEASUREMENT, AUTOMAΤΑ, MECHANICS, TECHNOLOGY IN ARTS AND SPORTS, TRIREME, GREAT WEAPONS, WAR MACHINES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS.

14 May, 2021 to 31 August, 2023
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The collaboration between ΕΔΑΒυΤ and Herakleidon Museum has resulted in the present exhibition thematic sections dedicated to emblematic achievements of ancient greek technology and technique.

Organization / Production: 
Herakleidon Museum & ΕΔΑΒυΤ
Hours: 
Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 - 18:00 (last admission at 17:15)
Tickets: 
5 € normal ticket (for both buildings), 3 € reduced ticket (for both buildings)
Special remarks: 
Credit cards are accepted
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14/05/2021 to 31/08/2023
 
The Four Eras of Ancient Philosophy

The Four Eras of Ancient Philosophy

Seminar

The Four Eras of Ancient Philosophy will be analysed in four seminar cycles by Giannis Stamatellos (PhD), which will take place during the months of the equinoxes and solstices, starting with the cycle of March 2022. The cycles of June, September and December 2022 shall follow.

14 March, 2022 to 19 December, 2022
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The seminar will cover the main sectors of the history of ancient Greek philosophy and will present the basic ideas of the ancient Greek philosophers. Selected texts will accompany our exploration of the journey of philosophical ideas and their timelessness, their relevance and their value in modern times will be discussed.

Venue: 
16 Herakleidon Str., Athens
Language: 
Greek
Duration: 
2 hrs
Hours: 
Monday, 18:30-20:30, 14, 21, 28-Mar-2022 & 4-Apr-2022 / 6, 20 & 27-Jun-2022 / 19, 26-Sep-2022 & 3-Oct-2022 / 5, 12 & 19-Dec-2022
Tickets: 
15 €
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Credit cards are accepted
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14/03/2022 to 19/12/2022
 
ASIA MINOR HELLENISM: Heyday – Catastrophe – Displacement – Rebirth

ASIA MINOR HELLENISM: Heyday – Catastrophe – Displacement – Rebirth

Exhibition

The Benaki Museum and the Centre for Asia Minor Studies are co-organising this large commemorative exhibition to mark the centennial anniversary of the Asia Minor Catastrophe.

Under the Patronage of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Ms. Katerina Sakellaropoulou

15 September, 2022 to 12 February, 2023
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More than 1,000 exhibits and over 500 photographs bring to life the heyday of Hellenism before the persecutions, the dramatic period between 1919 and 1923 as well as the settlement and integration of the Asia Minor refugees in Greece.

Visitors embark on their journey to the ‘heyday’ of Asia Minor Hellenism (first section) in Ionia and the west coast, they proceed to Cappadocia and the southern provinces, travel to Pontus, then continue towards the West and the environs of Istanbul and they end up in Eastern Thrace.

The heyday is followed by the period of persecutions, the conclusion of World War I and the ensuing Treaties, the period of the Greek landing in Asia Minor and the ensuing Campaign, the ‘Catastrophe’ of 1922, as well as the ‘Exodus’ of refugees (second section).

The third and final section of the exhibition focus on the settlement and integration of refugees in Greece, as well as their impact on many sectors of Greek society. Part of the epilogue of the exhibition is dedicated to the creation of the Centre for Asia Minor Studies in 1930 by Melpo and Octave Merlier.

This chronicle is described through works of art, icons, ecclesiastical, war and personal heirlooms, costume, jewellery, handicrafts, maps, photographs, archival and cinematographic material, newspapers, letters, postcards, and many other items. Excerpts from personal testimonies complement the narrative, bringing images and silent objects to life.

Venue: 
Benaki Museum / Pireos 138
Language: 
Greek, English
Duration: 
15/09/2022 - 12/02/2023
Hours: 
Thursday, Sunday: 10:00-18:00 Friday, Saturday: 10:00-22:00
Tickets: 
€ 15, € 10 Tickets can be bought in advance at tickets.benaki.org or by attending the Museum on the day of the visit.
Special remarks: 
Parking
Reservations are accepted
Credit cards are accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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15/09/2022 to 12/02/2023
 
Pavlos Kozalidis: House of Butterflies

Pavlos Kozalidis: House of Butterflies

Exhibition

From 1989 to 2012, Pavlos Kozalidis took frequent trips to China, in search of its culture, its people and everyday life, as well as remnants of the Cultural Revolution.

6 October, 2022 to 20 November, 2022
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The exhibition’s title is owed to a visit Kozalidis paid to the home of a Chinese classmate in Vancouver, Canada, where he had just moved with his family. There, thousands of boxes of butterflies adorned every room in the house, and a portrait of Mao dominated from high above, creating the impression that he is watching everything that takes place within. That was the beginning of Kozalidis’ relationship of love and respect with the culture and people of China, which lasted for more than thirty years. The photographs that have been carefully selected from a huge volume of work provide an opportunity to meander through the fascinating and full of contrasts world of China.

Venue: 
Benaki Museum / Pireos 138
Language: 
Greek, English
Duration: 
06/10 - 27/11/20222
Hours: 
Thursday, Sunday: 10:00-18:00 Friday, Saturday: 10:00-22:00
Tickets: 
€ 8, € 6 Tickets can be bought in advance at tickets.benaki.org or by attending the Museum on the day of the visit.
Special remarks: 
Parking
Reservations are accepted
Credit cards are accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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06/10/2022 to 20/11/2022
 
Mystery_29 Elefsina. Raw Museum

Mystery_29 Elefsina. Raw Museum

Exhibition

The city of Elefsina introduces itself to the public with the exhibition Mystery 29_ Eleusis. Raw Museum, at the Benaki Museum /Pireos 138.

13 October, 2022 to 27 November, 2022
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An emblematic project by the organisation of the Capital of Culture, on the pieces that form the mosaic of the phenomenon of “Elefsina,” throughout history.

Sampling fragments from the present and the past of the city, the exhibition Eleusina. Raw Museum, curated by architect-museologist Erato Koutsoudaki, attempts to interpret the city as an exhibit, and invites the audience to an exploration of antiquity and modern times, tradition and migration, emblematic industry and long-suffering labor, the city’s relationship with art, its uniqueness and mystery. At the same time, it hints at the beginning of museum practice, paying tribute to the Eleusinian collectors who preserve the evidence of the city's past with admirable perseverance.

Venue: 
Benaki Museum / Pireos 138
Language: 
Greek, English
Duration: 
13/10 - 27/11/2022
Hours: 
Thursday, Sunday: 10:00-18:00 Friday, Saturday: 10:00-22:00
Tickets: 
Admission free
Special remarks: 
Parking
Reservations are accepted
Credit cards are accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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13/10/2022 to 27/11/2022
 
Yannis Moralis: In Private

Yannis Moralis: In Private

Exhibition

The exhibition showcases the departure points of the painter’s artistic quests, the origins of his visual practice, and his creative journey, with the emphasis, however, on Yannis Moralis as a man, and on his private space.

26 October, 2022 to 8 January, 2023
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The primary material of his sketches, his notes and his studies, as well as his completed works, derives in the most part from the environment in which he worked for most of his artistic career: his studio in Athens. The artist’s creative space is revealed in the exhibition framed by his equipment, the instruments of his painting, his colour tests, and his personal effects. The art works on display are complemented by digital applications and photographs from the painter’s family archive, to enhance the educational and empirical dimension of the visitor’s experience.

The works and the archival material that make up the exhibition, many of which are shared with the public for the first time, belong to the Moralis family.

Venue: 
Benaki Museum of Greek Culture
Language: 
Greek, English
Duration: 
26/10/2022 - 08/01/2023
Hours: 
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10:00-18:00, Tuesday: closed, Thursday: 10:00-00:00, Sunday: 10:00-16:00
Tickets: 
€ 8, € 6 Tickets can be bought in advance at tickets.benaki.org or by attending the Museum on the day of the visit.
Special remarks: 
Reservations are accepted
Credit cards are accepted
Wheelchair accessible
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26/10/2022 to 08/01/2023
 
"The rough essence" of things through the lens of Ellie Papadimitriou

"The rough essence" of things through the lens of Ellie Papadimitriou

Exhibition

Ellie Papadimitriou’s relationship with photography derives from her love for painting. As a member of the Asia Minor Refugee Settlement Commission and an associate of the Centre for Asia Minor Studies, and equipped with modern cameras, she follows the settlement of the displaced as well as the natives in land and coastal settlements. In search of a language to express herself, she builds through personal observation a new understanding of local knowledge. Through her lens, she compiles an alphabet of both ancient and modern Greece.

16 November, 2022 to 7 January, 2023
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The exhibition presents photographs taken between 1928 and the early 1950s. They form part of a larger collection remains unknown to this day.

Ellie Papadimitriou (Smyrna 1906 – Athens 1993) studied Agriculture in England. After 1922 she settled in Greece, struggling for the welfare of the Asia Minor refugees and rescuing their cultural heritage. She joined the ‘Greek Arts S.A.’ company and thanks to her wide-ranging interests, from poetry and traditional culture to painting, the rebetiko songs (‘Greek Blues’) and theatre, she was closely linked with such luminaries of the period as Photis Kontoglou, Αngelos Sikelianos, Οctave Merlier, Κarolos Κoun, Sotiris Spatharis, Yannis Tsarouchis, Νikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, Gerasimos Steris, Julio Kaimi, Νikos Engonopoulos and Klaus Frieslander. Committed to the Left, she was active in the anti-fascist struggle in the Middle East (1941–1945). A poet and a playwright, her book Common Sense is considered to be her masterpiece.

Venue: 
Benaki Museum / The Ghika Gallery
Language: 
Greek, English
Duration: 
16/11/2022 - 07/01/2023
Hours: 
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10:00 - 18:00
Tickets: 
€ 5
Special remarks: 
Reservations are accepted
Credit cards are accepted
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16/11/2022 to 07/01/2023