Museums
Fragment of the Parthenon Frieze to be Returned from Italy
A marble fragment from the Parthenon's east frieze, currently in a museum in Palermo, Sicily, is returning to the Acropolis Museum in Athens.
Exhibitions
#ProjectPiato: Group Exhibition at the Benaki Museum Shop
Over 70 Greek artists and designers contribute to a collection of unique ceramics for sale at the Ghika Gallery, in support of promoting traditional handicraft.
Museums
New Educational Progams at the Acropolis Museum
Ten new school programs have been launched at the Acropolis Museum, covering a diverse range of topics on the life and times of the ancient Athenians.
Museums
Greek PM Presses Boris Johnson on the Parthenon Marbles
In his first official visit to Downing Street, Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged his British counterpart to engage in dialogue over the return of the 2,500 year-old sculptures.
Museums
Breaking Ali Pasha’s Curse After 218 Years
The house of legendary 18th century Souliote chief Lambros Tzavelas reopens as a museum in Souli and his descendents "smoke" the chimney to break the curse.
Museums
Historical Museum of Crete Wins Prestigious Tripadvisor Award
The museum in Irakleio receives the Travelers' Choice award from the world's largest travel platform for the ninth consecutive year.
Heritage
Greece Helping to Protect Afghanistan’s Cultural Heritage
The Greek Ministry of Culture is lending its support to the protection of the National Museum of Afghanistan and thousands of treasures from ancient Bactria.
Exhibitions
Thera Murals – The Treasure of the Prehistoric Aegean
The Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports has inaugurated a new exhibition on the Bronze Age wall paintings from Santorini, the “Pompeii of the Aegean.”
