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Greek Culture Ministry Celebrates August Full Moon With Free Admissions

2021-08-18 by Phil Butler

Odeon

Greece’s Ministry of Culture has announced special events and free admission to archaeological sites and museums for August Full Moon 2021.

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Greece Will Launch Five New Cultural Routes

2021-05-12 by Argophilia Travel News

Ministry of Culture

Greece’s Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni held a press conference on Monday where she announced plans to launch five new cultural routes.

Tags: Culture Minister, Greece archaeology, Greece culture, Greece history, Greece museums, Greece news, Lina Mendoni

Greece’s Culture Ministry Sets Summer Hours for Historic Sites

2021-04-04 by Argophilia Travel News

Knossos Tourists

Greece’s Ministry of Culture has announced the Summer hours for archaeological sites and museums across the country.

Tags: culture, Greece, Greece archeology, Greece attractions, Greece history, Greece museums, Greek culture, Greek destinations, Greek Islands, Greek tourism news, Greek tourism statistics, Greek travel market, Hotels in Greece, Tourism in Greece, Travel to Greece

Greece Culture Ministry Certifies Two New Museums

2020-12-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

museum

Greece’s Ministry of Culture has certified the Museum of Environment of Stymfalia and the Museum of Brick and Tile Making.

Tags: Culture Ministry, Greece culture, Greece museums, Greece nature, Lina Mendoni, Natura 2000, PIOP

Greece Celebrates August Full Moon With Free Events

2020-07-31 by Argophilia Travel News

Moon over Santorini

Greece’s Ministry of Culture and Sports is organizing a series of free events at archeological sites and museums around Greece for the August full moon.

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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni – “We don’t want a summer without culture”

2020-05-26 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Culture Minister Lina Mendoni

Greece’s Ministry of Culture is determined to reboot contemporary culture at heritage sites across the country.

Tags: Athens events, cultural events, Culture Minister, culture programs, Greece culture, Greece destinations, Greece events, Greece museums, Greece programs, Greek archaeology, Lina Mendoni

Greece’s Minister of Culture Announces Artist Support Plan

2020-05-11 by Argophilia Travel News

Lina Mendoni

Minister Lina Mendoni has announced a plan for the support of artists affected by the restriction measures during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tags: Athens museums, coronavirus Greece, culture, Greece, Greece museums, Greek culture, Lina Mendoni

New Archaeological Museum of Chania Fast-Tracked by Culture Minister

2019-11-04 by Phil Butler

Archaeological Museum of Chania

Greece’s Minister of Culture Lina Medoni has announced a feaster track for the opening of the Archaeological Museum of Chania.

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The United States and Greece Explore Cultural Exchange

2019-10-09 by Argophilia Travel News

US-Greece delegation

Greece takes the opportunity during US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo’s Athens visit, to pursue boosting bilateral cooperation in culture.

Tags: cultural goods, cultural heritage, culture, Greece museums, Greek culture, Mendoni, Michael Pompeo, repatriation, US-Greece

The Fabulous Acropolis Museum Turns Five

2014-06-10 by Phil Butler

The frieze of the Parthenon Gallery © Acropolis Museum. Photo Nikos Daniilidis

Recently ranked one of the 20 best museums of the world, the Acropolis Museum celebrates its fifth anniversary this month. On Friday June 20th a series of events including a concert by Leon of Athens highlight the momentous occasion.

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