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The Philhellenism Museum at This Is Athens City Festival 2026

The Philhellenism Museum collaborates with the City of Athens for another year and participates in the This Is Athens City Festival 2026. Sundays 10 and 17 May 2026 are dedicated to the people who loved Greece and sacrificed for…

9 May 2026 at 11.00 a.m., Wreath-laying at the Philhellenes’ Monument

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Philhellenism Day is commemorated annually on 19 April, marking the anniversary of Lord Byron’s passing in Messolonghi in 1824. Established in 2008 by Presidential Decree, this day honours the international volunteers and activists…

Minister of Education Sofia Zacharaki visits the Philhellenism Museum

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The Minister of Education, Religious Affairs and Sports, Sofia Zacharaki, visited the Philhellenism Museum and had a guided tour of its collections. The Minister was informed about the classical education received by most Philhellenes…

US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle visits the Philhellenism Museum

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H.E. U.S. Ambassador to Greece, Ms. Kimberly Guilfoyle, visited the Philhellenism Museum, toured its collections focusing in particular on the section dedicated to the American Philhellenism. The museum colleagues…

The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) as Gold Sponsor in Messolonghi

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum participate in the events of the 200th anniversary of the Exodus of Messolonghi by supporting important activities as Gold Sponsors. In the context…

250 years since the birth of Ioannis Capodistrias

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Metternich reveals the democratic principles of Ioannis Capodistrias On the occasion of the 250th anniversary since the birth of Ioannis Capodistrias, the SHP and the Philhellenism Museum honour the first Governor of Greece…

Naval Battle of Navarino, a decisive victory for modern Greece

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At noon on October 20th, 1827, in the bay of Navarino, in the bay of Pylos in the Western Peloponnese, one of the largest natural harbors in the world, one of the most brilliant victories of the Greek War of Independence and the…

Conference: The French Scientific Mission of Morea today – Discovering the Peloponnese

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*Under the auspices of H.E. the President of the Hellenic Republic Mr. Konstantinos An. Tassoulas *In collaboration with the Hellenic Parliament Date: 10 October 2025 Hours: 09:00 - 19:00 Venue: Auditorium Theo…

Hydra: The SHP and the Philhellenism Museum at Miaoulia 2025

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A delegation from the SHP and the Philhellenism Museum, participated on June 27-29, 2025, in the celebration of Miaoulia 2025 in Hydra, and honoured the struggle of Greeks and Philhellenes for the liberation of Greece. The delegation…

The story of Rosa Botsari, Philhellenism and the cultural dialogue between Greece – Germany

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The one and only Greek woman in the “Gallery of Beauties” in Munich, from now on has her permanent place in Athens. The famous portrait of Katerina (“Rosa”) Botsari, a work by the leading German painter Joseph Karl Stieler,…

Philhellenes Contribution to the Hellenic Army and Navy

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It is with respect and a sense of historical debt, that modern Greece paid tribute to the Philhellenes in a glorious ceremony that took place at the Cadet Academy of Greece in Athens (Evelpidon) on May 9, 2025, highlighting the…

9 May 2025: FESTIVE EVENT AT THE CADET ACADEMY OF ATHENS (EVELPIDON)

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum, cordially invite you to the ceremony co-organised along with the Ministry of National Defence / General Staff of the Hellenic Armed Forces and the Cadet Academy…

Tuesday, 18 and Wednesday, 19 March 2025 – Rosa Botsaris presents Rosa Botsaris

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The SHP and the Philhellenism Museum are organizing in the context of the National Anniversary of March 25th, a special and meaningful ceremony. The emblematic portrait of Ekaterini (Rosa) Botsari, created by the leading…

Victoria Hislop and Alicia Elsbeth Stallings Awarded the Lord Byron Philhellenism Medal 2025 at the Academy of Athens

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In a truly touching atmosphere, full of pride and emotion, took place the awarding of the Lord Byron Philhellenism Medal 2025 on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, to two internationally renowned and acclaimed ladies of Literature,…

Victoria Hislop, Alicia Elsbeth Stallings: Award of the LORD BYRON Medal 2025 Tuesday 4 February 2025, 19.00 Academy of Athens, Panepistimiou 28, Athens

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The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) has instituted since 2021 and awards, in collaboration with the Academy of Athens, the Lord Byron Philhellenism Medal in the name of the great poet and Philhellene, Lord…

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Memorial ceremony at the Philhellenes’ Monument in Athens14 May 2026 - 8:55 pm
In collaboration with the War Museum, the Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism (SHP) and the Philhellenism Museum, erected the Philhellenes’ Monument on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue a few months ago, implementing a unanimous decision of the Fourth National Assembly in 1829 in Argos (Resolution 8). The Monument has engraved names of 2,000 Philhellenes, activists and […]
The Philhellenism Museum at This Is Athens City Festival 20268 May 2026 - 7:14 pm
The Philhellenism Museum collaborates with the City of Athens for another year and participates in the This Is Athens City Festival 2026. Sundays 10 and 17 May 2026 are dedicated to the people who loved Greece and sacrificed for its freedom. The action “In the Footsteps of the Philhellenes” offers a live guided tour of […]