Entries by Stamatia Tounta

Opening of the Special Exhibition on the American Philhellenism of the Philhellenism Museum celebrates the Global impact of the Greek War of Independence

    The Society for Hellenism and Philhellenism held a closed ceremony to mark the opening of the Special Exhibition on the “American Philhellenism” of the Philhellenism Museum on April 14, 2021.  The opening was attended by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Diaspora Constantinos Vlassis, Deputy Minister of Defence Alkiviadis Stefanis, the Ambassador […]

The Ambassador of Switzerland visits the Philhellenism Museum

    The Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Olaf Kjelsen, visited the Museum of Philhellenism on Monday April 12, 2021. During the tour of the Museum, he had the opportunity to learn about the exhibits, the history of the philhellenic movement, and the important role of thousands of the Swiss Philhellenes, who fought valiantly on the […]

The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany visits the Philhellenism Museum

    The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany, Mr. Ernst Reichel, and his wife, Ms. Anne Decrue Reichel, visited the Museum of Philhellenism on Thursday, April 8, 2021. During their tour of the Museum, they had the opportunity to learn about the exhibits, the history of the philhellenic movement, and the role of […]

The American Ambassador G. Pyatt at the Museum of Philhellenism

  US Ambassador Geoffry Pyatt visited the Museum of Philhellenism and the periodic exhibition on American Philhellenism, part of the 1821-2021 program: USA & Greece 200 years of friendship. The exhibition will be officially inaugurated in April 2021 and will highlight the long-standing bonds of friendship and cooperation that unite the two countries on the […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Museum of Philhellenism is ready

    SHP announces with great pleasure that the Museum of Philhellenism is ready to open its gates. The Museum tells the fascinating history of the Philhellenic movement from the Renaissance until today, presenting over 2.500 important works of art, paintings, books, documents and items of all kinds. The Museum’s website will be ready soon, […]

Bicentennial USA and Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship, with the participation of the Philhellenism Museum

    Athens – On January 14, 2021, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt announced in an interview with the Greek national broadcaster ERT the launch of U.S. Mission Greece’s year-long campaign to commemorate Greece’s Bicentennial entitled “USA & Greece:  Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship.”  The campaign will include educational and cultural events across Greece […]