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Despina Geroulanou, the grande dame of Benaki Museum, passes away

April 19, 2023 Arts, Culture Comments Off on Despina Geroulanou, the grande dame of Benaki Museum, passes away

Despina Geroulanou, the grande dame of the Benaki Museum, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65. She was the director of the Benaki Museum Galleries, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Benaki Museum, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of 2023 Eleusis European Capital of …

Benaki Museum to auction online art works, raise funds for its survival

November 26, 2020 Arts, Culture, FEATURED Comments Off on Benaki Museum to auction online art works, raise funds for its survival

The Benaki Museum in Athens is fighting for its survival due to the imposed closure s part of the measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic in Greece had led to a monthly loss of revenue totaling about 400,000 euros. To respond to the crisis, The Benaki Museum Fundraising & Development …

Benaki Museum becomes target of vandals with oily substance

September 3, 2018 Arts, Culture 1

The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture became target of vandals who use an oily substance they pour on exhibition objects. Traces of an odorless and colorless oily substance were found in object bases and frames as well as on two art works in several areas of the Museum. The vandalism …

Jean Paul Gaultier designs a Greek Flag t-shirt to support the Benaki Museum

November 29, 2017 Lifestyle Comments Off on Jean Paul Gaultier designs a Greek Flag t-shirt to support the Benaki Museum

Fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier wore a t-shirt with the Greek flag and threw an embroidered cape from a Tsolias* uniform over his shoulders to show his love for Greece. Gaultier came to Athens to support the Benaki Museum raising funds. “Through my collaboration with the Benaki Museum, I hope …

Exhibition Athens 1917: Rare visual material shot by the French Army of the Orient (video)

September 5, 2017 Arts, Culture 2

Amazing video in 3D with historical shots of Athens in 1917. The rare pictures were shot by members of the French “Army of the Orient” that arrived in Athens in spring 1917. Soldiers who who operated in the Balkans during the World War I. Among them photographers and filmmakers. Discover …

Christmas in Athens – December 1960

December 18, 2012 Very Mix 4

That’s Athens in Christmas. The Athens, we miss in times of recession, unemployment, sharply cut incomes, closed down shops and buildings facades deformed with graffiti and slogans. Athens in December 1960. A city festively dressed, glowing, with people going downtown for their Christmas shopping. Aiolou street, near Chaftia, the upper street …

Athens: Bazaar with reduced prices at Benaki Museum, Mar 11-13

March 11, 2011 Culture Comments Off on Athens: Bazaar with reduced prices at Benaki Museum, Mar 11-13

The Benaki Museum is organizing a bazaar over the weekend. You can find books, objects and catalogues from former exhibitions at prices reduced from 40% to 60%. The bazaar goes from March 11 to March 13, 2011. Opening hours Friday and Saturday 10:00am – 10:00pm, Sunday 10:00am – 06:00 pm. Where? …

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