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

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 Office of…

The Ambassador of Poland Mr. Artur LOMPART, visited the Philhellenism Museum

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The staff guided the Ambassador to the premises of the Museum and presented to him the exhibits, the history of the philhellenic movement, and the important role played by the many Polish philhellenes who fought bravely…

RODERICK BEATON WINS THE RUNCIMAN AWARD 2021 WITH “GREECE: BIOGRAPHY OF A MODERN NATION”

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The winner of the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 2021 is Roderick Beaton for Greece: Biography of a Modern Nation (London: Allen Lane 2019). In winning the Runciman Award for a fourth time, Prof. Beaton has…

A Center for Hellenic Studies Harvard University delegation visits the Philhellenism Museum

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Ms. Maria-Zoe Lafi, Executive Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., Harvard University, along with Mr. Christos Giannopoulos, Managing Director, and Mr. Evangelos Katsarelis, Programs &…

The Ambassador of Ireland Ms. Iseult Fitzgerald, visited the Philhellenism Museum

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The staff guided the Ambassador to the premises of the Museum and presented to her the exhibits, the history of the philhellenic movement, and the important role played by the many Irish philhellenes who fought bravely…

The contribution of the Philhellenes to the Greek Revolution

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Video presentation of the Philhellenism Museum. Presentation by Eulambia Revi, director Maria Rizou, editorship Sotiris Skouloudis, camera Nikos Patelaros, sound George Argyris, drone Lazaros Tambouzos. The production is signed…

The British Ambassador Ms. Kate Smith, visited the Philhellenism Museum

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The staff guided the Ambassador to the premises of the Museum and presented to her the exhibits, the history of the philhellenic movement, and the important role played by the British philhellenes who fought bravely on…

The Ambassador of Montenegro visits the Philhellenism Museum

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The Ambassador of Montenegro Ms. Ana Vukadinovic and executives of the embassy, visited the Philhellenism Museum, and were guided to its 4 floors. The staff of the Museum presented the collections, the history of the…

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…

African-Americans and the Greek Revolution

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This article is presented in the context of the Special Exhibition on American Philhellenism organized by the Philhellenism Museum for 2021, in collaboration with the US Embassy in Athens @USEmbassyAthens The Greek…

The weapon industry of the city of Liège and Philhellenism

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Article by Theo Dirix Resumé: Since medieval times the city of Liège in Belgium has been a centre of armament manufacturers. After the French period that lasted until the fall of Napoleon in 1814-1815,…

The Philhellenism Museum presents, in cooperation with the American Embassy, American Philhellenism

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The Philhellenism Museum presents, in cooperation with the American Embassy, American Philhellenism

An early sketch of the flag of the Greek Revolution by an American Philhellene

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Letter of 1824 (SHP collection, Philhellenism Museum) Article by George Thomareis The letter constitutes a precious part of Greek history. It is a letter written on 28 January 1824 in New York by some…

Mrs. Martina Hermann, Minister Plenipotentiary from Austria, visited the Philhellenism Museum

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Mrs. Martina Hermann, visited the Philhellenism Museum, she was guided in the Museum and experienced through its collections, the birth and evolution of the philhellenic movement from the Renaissance until today. During…

The Ambassador of Georgia visits the Philhellenism Museum

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The Ambassador of Georgia Mr. David Dondua and the staff members of the embassy of Georgia visited on April 20, 2021 the Philhellenism Museum, and was guided to its 4 floors. The staff of the Museum presented to him the…

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The Secretary General of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (Foundation) at the Philhellenism Museum27 June 2026 - 6:48 pm
The Philhellenism Museum had the pleasure and honour of recently welcoming Dr. Mark Speich, Secretary General of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, and guiding him through its collections. Dr. Speich, has a keen interest in modern European history, was briefed by representatives of the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) on the significant contribution of […]
The siege of the Castle of Morea by Menouvrier de Fresne (1783-1848)24 June 2026 - 7:15 pm
The Philhellenism Museum proudly exhibits from its permanent collections the portrait of the French Philhellene Admiral Félicité Louis Urbain Menouvrier de Fresne (1783–1848). This prominent French officer served in the French expeditionary force of the Moreas (Peloponnese), that arrived in Greece in August 1828. His actions are linked to numerous military operations, most notably […]