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Reopening of the Loverdos Museum
04.02.2026
We would like to inform you that starting on Friday 6th February , 2026, the Loverdos Museum will reopen and operate daily (except Tuesdays) from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Lecture Series on Byzantine Art and Architecture at the Byzantine and Christian Museum
03 February 2026
A new lecture series organized by the Association of Friends of the Byzantine and Christian Museum will take place on 25 February, 18 March, and 6 May, focusing on topics related to Byzantine Art and Architecture. The series will feature distinguished speakers from the academic community, as well as professionals from the field of architecture and representatives of the Ministry of Culture.
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2026 New Year¢s Cake-Cutting Ceremony of the Association of Friends of the Byzantine and Christian Museum at the Loverdos Museum
30.01.2026
Photos from the 2026 New Year¢s cake-cutting event of the Association of Friends of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, held on Saturday, 24 January, at the Loverdos Museum (a branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum), located at 6 Mavromichali Street, in the center of Athens.
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New Year¢s Cake-Cutting at the Byzantine and Christian Museum
28.01.2026
From the traditional New Year¢s cake-cutting event held on Thursday, January 15, at the Byzantine and Christian Museum.
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Christmas Wishes from the Byzantine and Christian Museum
10.12.2025
The Administration of the Byzantine and Christian Museum extends its warmest wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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PRESS RELEASE – Christmas Educational Workshop for Children Ages 6–12 at the Byzantine and Christian Museum
08.12.2025
A Journey into the Magic of Christmas! Christmas Educational Workshop for Children Ages 6–12 The Byzantine and Christian Museum invites its young friends on a unique journey into the magic of Christmas through images, stories, colors, and festive surprises! Using beautiful icons from the Museum¢s collections as a starting point, children will explore the world of the Nativity of Christ — the Virgin Mary, the shepherds, the Magi, and all the little miracles that illuminate this special season. They will listen to enchanting stories, learn about Christmas traditions, and, of course, create their own Christmas-themed artwork. 🎨 Painting with Our Own Colors Young participants will have the opportunity to “bring to life” the icons presented, expressing their own artistic vision, imagination, and colors. 📚 Stories, Traditions & Festive Memories Tales, sounds, scents, and holiday memories will create a warm and magical atmosphere inside the Museum. 🗓 Dates & Times Sunday, December 14 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Archaeologists: Maria Skleida – Anna Deligianni Location: Duchess of Plakentia Building Sunday, December 21 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Archaeologists: Anna Deligianni – Ioanna Sandraveli Location: Dionysios Loverdos Museum (Byzantine & Christian Museum Branch) 📞 Registration: 2132139513 Participation is free. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring your smile and join us to experience the magic of the holiday season! 📍 Addresses Byzantine and Christian Museum 22 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens – Tel.: 2132139500 Dionysios Loverdos Museum (BCM Branch) 6 Mavromichali Street, Athens – Tel.: 2103392147
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PRESS RELEASE – Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Greece
18.11.2025
The Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Greece present the exhibition “Mount Athos through Sketches and Photographs”, a unique artistic and photographic tribute to Mount Athos, featuring the work of painter Andrey Yanev and professor Miroslav Dachev. The exhibition will be held from November 20 to December 4, 2025, at the Byzantine and Christian Museum (22 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens). Opening hours: 08:30 – 15:30, Monday to Sunday (closed on Tuesdays). Admission is free. The works are the result of more than 50 expeditions to Mount Athos over two decades, capturing not only the visual appearance but also the spiritual essence of the place. Through sketches and photographs, the creators invite us to a personal, introspective experience of Athos.
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ANNOUNCEMENT TO VISITORS
16.11.2025
On the occasion of the anniversary of the Polytechnic Uprising, we would like to inform you that on Monday, November 17, 2025, the Museum will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Loverdos Museum will remain closed. Thank you for your understanding.
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European Day of Cultural Heritage Conservation 2025 at the Byzantine and Christian Museum
29.10.2025
The activities of the Byzantine and Christian Museum held in the context of the celebration of the European Day of Cultural Heritage Conservation 2025 (13–19 October) were successfully completed. Throughout the week, visitors had the opportunity to become closely acquainted with the multifaceted work of the Department of Conservation of Antiquities, Works of Art and Archaeometry, through special guided tours and presentations focusing on the conservation of wall paintings, manuscripts, icons, paintings, and glass objects. The activities were carried out in small groups, in specially arranged areas of the Museum¢s conservation laboratories, offering a rare experience and insight into the methods, materials, and principles of the science of conservation. 👉 We warmly thank everyone who participated in and supported this year¢s celebration, contributing to the promotion of the importance of protecting and highlighting our cultural heritage. #BCM #ByzantineMuseum #EuropeanHeritageRestorationDay #CulturalHeritage #Conservation #MuseumLife #EuropeanConservationDay #CulturalHeritage
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PRESS RELEASE – Around Byzantium
22.10.2025
As part of the lecture series Around Byzantium, the Byzantine and Christian Museum invites you on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 7:00 PM, to a lecture by Dr. Ioannis Iliadis, Director of the Byzantine Museum and Art Gallery of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation, and Spyros Nasainas, Museum Architect, on the topic: “Presentation of the Renovated Byzantine Museum of the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation in Nicosia: Content, Collaborations, and Design.” Dr. Ioannis Iliadis was born in occupied Trachoni of Kythera. He studied Art History at the University of Pisa in Italy, earned a master¢s degree in Medieval History and Art from the Department of History and Archaeology at the University of Cyprus, with a thesis on the Cypriot painter Pavlos Ierographos and his workshop (17th century), and completed his doctoral dissertation on Cypriot Renaissance painting, focusing on the Latin Chapel at the Monastery of St. John Lampadistis in Kalopanayiotis. He is currently Director of the Byzantine Museum and Art Gallery at the Archbishop Makarios III Foundation, where he has organized conferences, exhibitions, and educational programs. Spyros Nasainas was born in Nafplio and graduated from the School of Architecture at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). He completed his postgraduate studies at NTUA, where he is also pursuing his doctoral dissertation. He has worked at the Ephorate of Antiquities of Argolis, the Byzantine and Christian Museum, the Museum of Modern Greek Culture, and the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage, and has collaborated with the Benaki Museum, the National Bank of Greece Cultural Foundation, various Ephorates of Antiquities, and institutions related to ancient, medieval, and modern cultural heritage in Greece and Cyprus. Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025 Time: 7:00 PM Venue: Byzantine and Christian Museum, 22 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens Admission: Free
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ANNOUNCEMENT – 2025 Sculpture Exhibition of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece
10.10.2025
2025 Sculpture Exhibition of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece at the Byzantine and Christian Museum 📅 October 9 – November 12, 2025 📍 Courtyard of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, 22 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens – Free Admission For the eighth consecutive year, the Byzantine and Christian Museum is hosting the traditional Sculpture Exhibition of the Chamber of Fine Arts of Greece (CFA), organized in collaboration with the Sculpture Department. The exhibition presents 99 medium-sized sculptures by 88 contemporary Greek sculptors, offering the public a unique opportunity to experience modern Greek sculpture in the Museum¢s natural setting. The exhibition was inaugurated on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 6:00 PM and will run until November 12, 2025. Admission is free, and guided tours will be offered by participating artists. 🔗 More information: www.byzantinemuseum.gr
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ANNOUNCEMENT – European Day of Conservation of Cultural Heritage 2025
10.10.2025
Byzantine and Christian Museum – European Heritage Days 2025 European Day of Conservation of Cultural Heritage October 19, 2025 Events: October 13–19, 2025 On Sunday, October 19, the European Day of Conservation of Cultural Heritage will be celebrated across Europe with a series of events and activities aimed at familiarizing the public with the conservation of antiquities and works of art, and highlighting its important role in safeguarding cultural heritage. At the Byzantine and Christian Museum, the Department of Conservation of Antiquities, Works of Art, and Archaeometry will host a range of activities for adults, presented in groups of 8–12 participants. 🔗 Registration: Contact Ms. Nanou at +30 213 2139513, Monday–Saturday (except Tuesdays), 09:00–15:00. Participation is free. Program: Conservation and Mounting Methods of Detached Wall Paintings at the Byzantine & Christian Museum Guided tour of the museum¢s permanent exhibition and the wall painting conservation workshop, presenting actual conservation cases. Group size: 10 participants 🗓️ Monday, October 13, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 AM (Duration: 1 hour) Conservation of Manuscripts and Printed Works at the Byzantine & Christian Museum Tour of the manuscripts, printed works, and paper conservation laboratory, revealing the materials and methods used to preserve the museum¢s rare and valuable collection. Group size: 10 participants (adults) 🗓️ Tuesday, October 14, 2025 ⏰ Start times: 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM (Duration: 45 minutes) Conservation of Icons at the Byzantine & Christian Museum Tour of the icons and woodcarving conservation workshop and a brief visit to the permanent exhibition. Participants will observe conservation stages of various icons from the museum¢s collection. Group size: 12 participants 🗓️ Wednesday, October 15, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM (Duration: 1 hour) “Glass, Capturing the Light” Educational presentation on glass at the museum¢s micro-technology and ceramics workshop. Learn about the unique nature of glass, the production techniques of ancient objects, and its specific forms of deterioration. Group size: 8 participants 🗓️ Thursday, October 16, 2025 ⏰ 10:30 AM and 12:30 PM (Duration: 1 hour) Conservation of Paintings at the Byzantine & Christian Museum Tour of the painting conservation workshop. Group size: 10 participants 🗓️ Friday, October 17, 2025 ⏰ 11:00 AM (Duration: 45 minutes)
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ANNOUNCEMENT – European Heritage Days
30.09.2025
The Byzantine and Christian Museum participated in this year¢s European Heritage Days 2025 with the activity: “Architectural Identity through the Traces of the Past: Churches, Secular Buildings, and the Memory of Place.” Themed guided tours, held on September 26, 27, and 28 at the Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Loverdos Museum, highlighted the rich architectural heritage from the Byzantine period to the 19th century, attracting significant public interest.
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Loverdos Museum Announcement
29.09.2025
On Wednesday, 1st October, the Loverdos Museum, 6 Mavromichali Street, will remain closed.
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PRESS RELEASE- 'AROUND BYZANTIUM'
22.09.2025
As part of the lecture series “Around Byzantium”, the Byzantine and Christian Museum invites you on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, at 19:00, to the event “The Biblical Susanna, from Byzantium to the Present Day”, on the occasion of the publication of Markos Defaranas¢ book, History of Susanna, by the University of Crete Press, edited by David Holton & Tasoula M. Markomichelaki. The event will be coordinated by Assoc. Professor of Modern Greek Philology at the Department of Philology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and editor of the volume, Tasoula M. Markomichelaki. Speakers include: David Holton, Emeritus Professor of Modern Greek Philology, University of Cambridge, and editor of the volume Ulrich Mönnig, Professor of Byzantine and Modern Greek Philology, University of Hamburg Kirki Kefalea, Professor of Comparative Religious Literature, School of Theology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Ioanna Char. Sandraveli, Head of the Icon Collection Department, BCM The event will be musically accompanied by Dimitris Kountouras (Renaissance flutes) and Ieva Baublyte (harp and Renaissance flutes), performing music of the Renaissance inspired by Susanna. Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 Time: 19:00 Venue: Byzantine and Christian Museum Admission: Free to the public
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PRESS RELEASE – Byzantine and Christian Museum: European Heritage Days 2025
17.09.2025
Byzantine and Christian Museum European Heritage Days 2025 “Architectural Heritage – Bridging the Past with the Future” (September 26–28, 2025) The Byzantine and Christian Museum is participating in this year¢s European Heritage Days with the activity: “Architectural Identity through the Traces of the Past: Churches, Secular Buildings, and the Memory of Place.” This activity is designed for adult groups and includes themed guided tours highlighting the architectural heritage of the Byzantine, Post-Byzantine, and Modern periods. 🔹 Guided Tours Program September 26, 2025 “Tracing Church Architecture: Architectural Testimonies of Byzantium” & “Images: Architecture as Place and Symbol” → 10:00–11:00 & 11:00–12:00 September 27, 2025 “The Duchess of Plakentia¢s Mansion: 19th-Century Architecture in Athens” & “The Garden as Archaeological Landscape: Outdoor Tour” → 10:00–11:00 & 11:00–12:00 September 28, 2025 “The Loverdos Museum: Private Architecture of the Late 19th Century” → 10:00–11:00 & 11:00–12:00 📍 Venues: Byzantine and Christian Museum, 22 Vasilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens, 106 75 Loverdos Museum, 6 Mavromichali Street, Athens, 10679 Free admission on the weekend of September 27 & 28, 2025 Maximum group size: 30 participants per tour 🔗 Registration: Interested participants should contact Ms. Nanou at +30 213 2139513, Monday–Friday (except Tuesdays), 09:00–15:00.
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Announcement for Educators
10.09.2025
The Byzantine and Christian Museum informs educators who are unable to attend the scheduled guided tours that they can participate in professional development sessions. These sessions aim to familiarize teachers with the museum¢s exhibition spaces, enabling them to independently and creatively guide school visits. Dates: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 1:00–2:30 PM Thursday, November 13, 2025, 1:00–2:30 PM Participation will be on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited availability. For registration and further information, interested educators can contact Ms. Nanou at +30 213 2139513, Monday–Friday (except Tuesdays), 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.
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Announcement on the Operation of the Loverdos Museum
11.08.2025
THE DIONYSIOS LOVERDOS MUSEUM MAVROMICHALI STREET 6 IS OPEN DAILY EXCEPT TUESDAY FROM 8.30 - 3.30 ENTRANCE IS FREE
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Drama School of the Athens Conservatoire
30.06.2025
On 20 June 2025, the Byzantine and Christian Museum once again hosted the annual performance of the Drama School of the Athens Conservatoire, in collaboration with the London School of Music and Dramatic Art, held at the Museum¢s open-air Amphitheatre.
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"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations"
30.06.2025
"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations" Second half of the 15th century Â×Ì 13110 BCM 13110
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Prayer and Saints Peter and Paul
29.06.2025
Prayer and Saints Peter and Paul 16th century BCM 13183
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Announcement from the Byzantine and Christian Museum
27.06.2025
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 28, THE PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS OF THE BYZANTINE AND CHRISTIAN MUSEUM WILL REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO WORK. ON SUNDAY, JUNE 29, THE BYZANTINE AND CHRISTIAN MUSEUM WILL OPERATE NORMALLY
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Announcement from the Byzantine and Christian Museum
24.06.2025
The permanent exhibition of the Byzantine and Christian Museum will remain closed from Wednesday, June 25 to Friday, June 27 due to maintenance.
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Press Release – Exhibition “Byzantium – Ravenna: Icons of Italian Fashion”
23.05.2025
The inauguration of the exhibition “Byzantium – Ravenna: Icons of Italian Fashion” took place with great success on Tuesday, May 21, 2025. The exhibition was organized by the Embassy of Italy in Athens in collaboration with the Polimoda Institute of Florence, as part of the inaugural edition of the global tribute “Italian Fashion Days Worldwide.” Hosted at the Byzantine and Christian Museum until July 21, 2025, the exhibition highlights the influence of Byzantine art—and in particular the mosaics of Ravenna—on contemporary Italian fashion. The artistic direction is by Massimiliano Giornetti, Director of Polimoda, while the exhibition benefits from the scholarly and curatorial contribution of the internationally renowned fashion collector Angelo Caroli, with the support of the National Chamber of Italian Fashion. The exhibition features 20 stunning haute couture creations from the 1960s to 2020, accompanied by iconic accessories. Among them are works by Armani, Ferré, Prada, Valentino, Versace, Capucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Krizia, Gucci, and Romeo Gigli, who, inspired by the shimmering mosaics, imperial purple, and opulence of Byzantium, reinterpret the cultural depth of Ravenna and the Eastern tradition through fashion. The inauguration was attended by over 250 guests, including members of the Greek government, representatives of the diplomatic corps, and figures from the artistic community.
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22 May 2025
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Green Cultural Routes 2025
20 May 2025
As part of the communication initiative “Green Cultural Routes” (May 22–25, 2025), organized by the Directorate of Archaeological Museums, Exhibitions and Educational Programs of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, the Byzantine and Christian Museum is organizing the following activities for the general public on Saturday, May 24: Thematic guided tour of the permanent exhibition: Discovering Nature through Selected Exhibits of the Byzantine and Christian Museum Time: 10:00–11:00 and 11:00–12:00 Presentation at the Conservation Laboratory of Minor Arts and Ceramics: “Glass: A Material Always in Recycling” Time: 11:00–12:00 and 12:30–13:30 Meeting point: Main entrance, Byzantine and Christian Museum Maximum number of participants per group: – 20 participants for the guided tour – 12 participants for the presentation Registration: Advance registration is required by calling +30 213 213 9513 (Wednesday–Friday, 10:00–14:00). On Saturday, May 24, admission to the Museum will be free of charge for participants in the activities.
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International Museum Day – Byzantine and Christian Museum 2025
14 May 2025
The Byzantine and Christian Museum participates in the celebration of International Museum Day 2025. On this occasion, admission to the museum will be free of charge, and guided tours will be offered at the following times: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration is required by calling +30 213 2139513 (10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.). On May 18, International Museum Day, the museum will welcome visitors with free admission.
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Lecture Series – Around Byzantium
13.05.2025
As part of the lecture series “Around Byzantium,” the Byzantine and Christian Museum invites you on Thursday, May 22, at 6:00 p.m., to a lecture to be held at the Auditorium of the Byzantine and Christian Museum. Lecture topic: “Homoousios with the Father: 1,700 Years since the First Ecumenical Council and the Entry of Christianity into the Age of Canon.” Constantinos Ioannou, Adjunct Lecturer in Byzantine History at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, offers a historical approach to the First Ecumenical Council, placing it within the context of the early process of normalization in the history of ideas. Date: Thursday, May 22 Time: 6:00 p.m. Venue: Auditorium, Byzantine and Christian Museum Admission: Free to the public
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ATHENS FESTIVAL – World Premiere at the Athens Festival Andreas Polyzoopoulos & Alexandros Miaris Live
05 May 2025
ATHENS FESTIVAL 2025 – World Premiere at the Byzantine and Christian Museum Date: Monday, May 5, 2025 | Time: 20:30 Venue: Byzantine and Christian Museum The Athens Festival presents a unique musical evening featuring the world premiere of an original work by two internationally acclaimed Greek artists. Renowned trumpeter Andreas Polyzoopoulos joins forces on stage for the first time with distinguished composer and musician Alexandros Miaris, creating a one-of-a-kind musical encounter that promises to leave a lasting mark on the contemporary artistic scene. Their collaborative work, presented to the public for the first time, blends jazz and contemporary classical music with strong influences from Mediterranean sounds, improvisation, and experimental approaches. It is a musical experience that balances the poetry of sound with the freedom of expression. This event is part of the Athens Festival 2025 program, which brings audiences closer to contemporary art forms and highlights the exceptional creative talents of Greece. Admission is free and seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Organized by: Municipality of Athens
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Exhibition: L¢oro dipinto: El Greco and the Uninterrupted Dialogue between Crete and Venice
04 May 2025
Exhibition Opening
PRESS RELEASE On April 29, 2025, the Apartments of the Doges at the Palazzo Ducale in Venice hosted the highly successful opening of the exhibition “L¢oro dipinto: El Greco e il dialogo ininterrotto tra Creta e Venezia”, organized by the Foundation of Venetian Museums (FMCV) in collaboration with the Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. The opening ceremony was attended by H.E. Eleni Sourani, Ambassador of Greece to Rome, His Eminence Polykarpos, Metropolitan of Italy, Professor Bruno Bernardi, Honorary Consul of Greece in Venice, Ms. Marina Kedrou, Honorary Consul of Greece in Trieste, Mr. V. Kousousas, Director of the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies in Venice, Mr. D. Zafeiropoulos, President of the Greek Community of Venice, Academician Mr. Paschalis Kitromilides, among others. The exhibition was represented on behalf of the Minister of Culture, Ms. Lina Mendoni, by Ms. Olympia Vikatos, General Director of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage, who conveyed the Minister¢s greetings. The exhibition “L¢oro dipinto: El Greco e il dialogo ininterrotto tra Creta e Venezia” extends beyond art to explore politics, society, and commercial exchanges, spanning four centuries of artistic and cultural interaction connecting Venice with Crete. It focuses on original works produced by both well-known and lesser-known painters of the Cretan School, when the art of the Byzantine East encountered the art of the Renaissance West, a milieu in which Domenikos Theotokopoulos emerged, later internationally known as El Greco. The Palazzo Ducale hosts a total of 150 works, mostly from the Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Dionysios Loverdos Museum. Additional contributions were provided by Saint Catherine Monastery of Sinai in Heraklion, the Historical Museum of Crete, the National Gallery of Athens, and the Onassis Foundation. Works of the Cretan School, Renaissance pieces, and works by El Greco also come from the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Studies in Venice, Museo Correr, the Ca Rezzonico collection, the Fondazione Giancarlo Ligabue, the Prado Museum, among others. Starting from representative works of the Palaiologan Renaissance from the Byzantine and Christian Museum, the exhibition is organized into seven chronological sections illustrating the evolution of painting born from the artistic union of Greece and Venice. It begins in the 15th century with early Cretan masters such as Angelos Akotantos and Andreas Ritzos, who began to turn towards the Gothic West, while the influence of the Venetian Renaissance is visible in the works of some artists, such as Ioannis Permeniatis. The most prominent representatives of this artistic development were Georgios Klontzas and Michael Damaskinos, while the centerpiece is Domenikos Theotokopoulos (El Greco), who left Crete for Venice around 1567. A separate section is dedicated to the Venetian–Ottoman wars in the Peloponnese and the fall of Candia in 1669, which forced Cretan painters such as Theodoros Poulakis, Elias Moskos, Lambardos, Victor, and others to relocate their activities to areas under Venetian control, including the Ionian Islands, primarily Corfu and Zakynthos, or to Venice itself, like Emmanouil Tzanes. The seventh and final section of the exhibition is devoted to the Greek Community of Venice, highlighting its distinct cultural and religious identity and the adjacent Church of Saint George of the Greeks, fully integrated into the city¢s economic and urban fabric and serving as the true soul of Venice. The exhibition concludes with the impressive digital application Imago Physis, developed in collaboration with the National Institute for Nuclear Physics – CHNet Cultural Heritage Network, which delves into the material aspects of the icons and the techniques employed in the exhibited works. The exhibition is curated by Chiara Squarcina, Scientific Director of the Foundation of Venetian Museums, Aikaterini P. Dellaporta, General Director of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, and Andrea Bellieni, Director of Museo Correr.
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O, Sweet Spring — Musical Walk with the Athens State Orchestra at the Byzantine and Christian Museum
11 April 2025
The Athens State Orchestra continues its Musical Walks, this time with a special Easter edition at the Byzantine and Christian Museum. On Holy Monday, April 14, at 19:30, the public is invited to experience a moving musical journey, where the sacred spirit of the Baroque period comes alive through authentic period instruments and performances inspired by the themes of Holy Week and Spring. The program features works by major Baroque composers, highlighting the deep spirituality and sensitivity of the era. Performers: Vasilis Soukas – Baroque violin Angelos Repapis – viola da gamba Dimitris Vamvas – Baroque oboe Alexandros Oikonomou – Baroque bassoon Sebastianos Motorinos – harpsichord Venue: Byzantine and Christian Museum Date: Monday, April 14 Time: 19:30 Admission: Free, with priority seating A night filled with sound and emotion, in the sacred and intimate setting of a unique museum. Don¢t miss it!
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ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE LOVERDOS MUSEUM OPERATION
07.01.2025
We regret to inform you that the Loverdos Museum will be closed to the public for internal works until further announcement.
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From the honorary event for Eleni Glykatzi-Arwheiler
31.12.2024
Photographic material from the scholarly tribute held on Sunday, December 15, 2024, by the Byzantine and Christian Museum in honor of Professor Eleni Glykatzi-Arwheiler, Professor of Byzantine History at Paris I, Panthéon – Sorbonne University.
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From Music — Christmas Event at the Dionysios Loverdos Museum
31.12.2024
The concert featured religious and Ionian (Heptanesian) music performed by the Men¢s Polyphonic Choir of the Church of Saint George Karyki (Karitsi), Athens (founded in 1896). The choir included the following performers: Nikolaos Valsamos Spyridon Kontos Christos Lazos Nikolaos Karagkiazis Vasileios Giannopoulos A harmonious evening celebrating tradition and the festive spirit in the historic setting of the Dionysios Loverdos Museum.
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CHRISTMAS AT THE LOVERDOS MUSEUM 🎄
18.12.2024
Tied with a Red Thread…” On the occasion of Christmas at the Loverdos Museum (6 Mavromichali Street), adults and families were guided through the museum, learned the basic principles of knitting, and created their own Christmas ornaments.
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THE BYZANTINE AND CHRISTIAN MUSEUM HONORS PROFESSOR ELENI GLYKATZI-ARWHEILER
12 December 2024
On Sunday, December 15, the Byzantine and Christian Museum will host a scholarly tribute in honor of Professor Eleni Glykatzi-Arveler, Professor of Byzantine History at Paris I, Panthéon – Sorbonne University. The event will feature distinguished Byzantinists from Greece and abroad, who will speak about her work as a university educator. Among the invited speakers are Michel Kaplan and Jean-Claude Cheynet from the Sorbonne, Athanasios Markopoulos and Marina Loukaki from the Faculty of Philosophy at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, while Professor Ufuk Kocabas from Istanbul University will present his excavation of the Theodosian harbor, which has yielded the largest number of Byzantine shipwrecks discovered to date. Entry by invitation only.
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Announcement – School Visit Reservations (January–June 2025)
05.12.2024
Reservations for Independent School Visits – January to June 2025 Reservations for independent school visits for the period January–June 2025 will open on Monday, 9 December 2024. To schedule a visit, it is necessary to complete the form below and send it to edu.bma@culture.gr Confirmation of the reservation will be sent via email from the Museum. For any further information, please contact 213 213 9507, Monday–Friday, 09:00–14:00.
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Announcement - Change for the opening hours of the Byzantine & Christian Museum and the Dionysios Loverdos Museum
15.11.2024
We would like to inform you that on Sunday, the 17th of November 2024, the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open until 13:00 and the Dionysios Loverdos Museum will be closed to the public.
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ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE BXM SHOP
05 November 2024
The Byzantine and Christian Museum shop will remain closed due to inventory.
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Announcement regarding the Museum Shop Operation
25 October 2024
We would like to inform you that the Musum Shop will be closed to the public on Wednesday October 30th and Thursday October 31st 2024 due to inventory.
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Announcement for the Library operation
16 October 2024
We would like to inform you that on Thursday, Octomber 17, 2024, the library of the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open to the public from 12:00 p.m.
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EUROPEAN DAY OF CONSERVATION-RESTORATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
08.10.2024
On Sunday, October 20, the European Day of Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage is celebrated with a series of events and activities across European countries. These aim to familiarize the public with the conservation of antiquities and works of art and to highlight its significant contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage. To register your participation, please call +30 213 213 9528, between 10:00 and 13:00, by Thursday, October 10.
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Announcement
27.06.2024
We would like to inform you that on Friday, June 28th, due to a work stoppage (09:00 -13:00), the Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Loverdos Museum will be open from 13:00 to 16:00.
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Announcement regarding the Operation of the Museum shop
24.05.2024
We would like to inform you that the Byzantine and Christian Museum Shop will be open to the public on Saturday, May 25, and on Sunday, May 26, 2024.
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Museum Shop operation
16.05.2024
We would like to inform you that the Byzantine and Christian Museum Shop will be open to the public on Saturday (25/05/2024), celebrating International Museum Day. On Saturday, May 25, 2024, the Museum Shop will remain closed.
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Announcement regarding the Operation of the Museum shop
01 May 2024
We would like to inform you that, besides the weekdays, the Byzantine and Christian Museum Shop will be open to the public on Holy Saturday (04/05/2024) and on the weekends of May 11 and 12, and May 25 and 26, 2024. On other weekends and holidays, the Museum Shop will remain closed.
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Announcement
30 April 2024
On Wednesday, May 1st, the Byzantine & Christian Museum will be open to the public, as the Labour Day Holiday is moved to Tuesday, May 7th.
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EASTER HOLIDAYS OPENING HOURS
25.04.2024
During the Easter Holidays, the opening hours of the Byzantine & Christian Museum and the Loverdos Museum are scheduled as follows: Good Friday (03/05/2024): 12:00 – 17:00 Holy Saturday (04/05/2024): 08:00-15:00 Easter Sunday (05/05/2024): closed The Labour Day Holiday transferred on 07/05/2024: closed
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ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE LIBRARY
22 April 2024
We would like to inform you that the library of the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be closed to the public on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.
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NEW OPENING HOURS
29.03.2024
We would like to inform you that from April 1, 2024, the Byzantine & Christian Museum and the Loverdos Museum will be open as follows: 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Every Tuesday, the Museums remain closed to the public.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
07.03.2024
We would like to inform you that the Byzantine and Christian Museum Shop will remain closed for technical reasons on the following weekends: 9th-10th, 23rd-24th, and 30th-31st of March.
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Free entrance
01 March 2024
Free Entrance to the Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Dionysios Loverdos Museum on Sunday, March 3, 2024! Come alone, with your friends or your family to enjoy your visit at our exhibitions.
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Announcement for the Library
09 February 2024
We would like to inform you that the library of the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be closed to the public on Monday, February 12, 2024.
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Announcement regarding the Operation of the Loverdos Museum on Wednesday the 6th of December 2023
05.12.2023
We would like to inform you that on Wednesday, the 6th of December, 2023, the Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine & Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali Street, will be closed to the public.
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Announcement regarding the Operation of the B.C.M. and the Loverdos Museum on Friday the 17th of November 2023
15.11.2023
We would like to inform you that on Friday, the 17th of November, 2023, the Byzantine & Christian Museum will be open until 12:00, due to the events in the area of the center of Athens for the 50th anniversary of the Polytechnic. The Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine & Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali Street, will be closed to the public.
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Library reopening
09.11.2023
We would like to inform you that from Monday, the 13th of November 2023 the Museum library will reopen to the public...
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FREE ENTRANCE TO THE MUSEUM ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5TH 2023
04 November 2023
First Sunday of the month tomorrow and the entrance to the museum is free for everyone! Come alone, with your friends or your family to enjoy your visit both at the permanent and the temporary exhibitions of the Museum:
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Winter opening hours
31.10.2023
Please be informed that the winter opening hours of the Byzantine and Christian Museum, from the 1st of November, 2023 to the 31st of March, 2024, are as follows: Monday: 08:30–15:30, Tuesday: Closed, Wednesday to Friday: 08:30–15:30. The programme of the Byzantine and Christian Museum includes the following:
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The burial of Theotokos and her Assumption to Heaven (D. Loverdos Museum)
14.08.2023
Icon with obvious influences from the western art. Painted by Konstantinos Kontaris from the Ionian Islands...
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Visit of the President of the Republic of Malta
10.07.2023
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 13.00-13.55, the President of the Republic of Malta Mr. George William Vella and his wife, accompanied by the Minister of Tourism of Malta, Mr. Clayton Bartolo and the Ambassador of Malta in Athens, Mr. Joseph Cuschieri, visited the Byzantine & Christian Museum confirming the historical ties between the two countries....
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Opening of the temporary exhibition “The religious work of Polykleitos Rengos”
21.03.2023
Tuesday, 28th of March 2023, at 18.30
The temporary exhibition “The religious work of Polykleitos Rengos” is inaugurated on Tuesday, 28th of March 2023 at 18:30 at the Byzantine and Christian Museum...
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Announcement on the operation of the Loverdos Museum and the B.C.M. on Thursday, the 16th of March, 2023
16.03.2023
We would like to inform you that today, the 16th of March 2023, the Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali str. in Athens, will be closed to the public, due to the 24hour strike of the employees. The Byzantine & Christian Museum will be open to the public with limited, however, access due to lack of staff.
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5 small artworks - 5 short human stories - Rescheduling for the closing event of the temporary exhibition: The Byzantine world of Tassos Mantzavinos
13 March 2023
The postponed concluding event of the recent temporary exhibition: "The Byzantine World of Tassos Mantzavinos", has been rescheduled for Friday, March 17 (2023), from 12.00 - 14.30, at the Reception Hall of the D. Loverdos Museum - Annex of the Byzantine & Christian Museum, in the center of Athens (6 Mavromichali Str.)...
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Announcement regarding the BMA and The Loverdos Museum operation
08 March 2023
We would like to inform you that on Wednesday, the 8th of March 2023, Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali str. in Athens, will be closed to the public, due to the 24hour strike.
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Announcement regarding the BMA and The Loverdos Museum operation
10.02.2023
We would like to inform you that on Monday, the 13th of February 2023, Byzantine and Christian Museum and the Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali str. in Athens, will be closed to the public, due to the 24hour strike of the employees of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
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Announcement on the operation of the Museum
06.02.2023
TODAY FEBRUARY THE 6thTHE MUSEUM WILL BE PARTIALLY OPEN FROM 09:00 – 12:00, WITHOUT TICKET, DUE TO THE ABSENCE OF STAFF PREVENTED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS.
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NOTICE OF WORK STOPS
06.02.2023
06.02.2023 - 09.02.2023
FROM FEBRUARY THE 6th UNTIL FEBRUARY THE 9th AND FROM 12:00 TO THE END OF HOURS THE MUSEUM WILL REMAIN CLOSED DUE TO SCHEDULED WORK STOPS BY THE STAFF.
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Thematic route within the permanent exhibition: Refugee Heirlooms – 100 Years at the Byzantine & Christian Museum
20 January 2023
The Byzantine and Christian Museum participates in the triennial events (2022–2024) commemorating the centenary of the 1922 Asia Minor Catastrophe through a series of actions under the general title “100 Years of Refugee Hellenism”. One of these actions entitled “Refugee Heirlooms – 100 Years at the Byzantine & Christian Museum” is a special thematic route within the permanent exhibition of the Museum, highlighting in situ refugee heirlooms. To discover the heirlooms follow the link below:
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Soteur - Sotiris Fokeas. Dream. Acrylic and ink on canvas (190 × 520 cm), 2022
21.12.2022
The inclusion in an historical exhibition of a work by the artist Soteur (Sotiris Fokeas) is an exceptional choice. His work Dream accompanies the exhibition “Smyrna in the Early 20th Century. Through the Eyes of the Byzantinist Georgios Lampakis”, being a contemporary artistic creation that conveys a dreamlike and playful outlook on the city of Smyrna —an outlook beyond the available narratives, schematically rendered, following the conventions of pop art. The work is presented in black and white, so as not to “betray” to visitors the profusion of colours they will be amazed by once they enter the exhibition space. Soteur¢s work invites visitors to dream of Smyrna in their own way. 👉 The temporary exhibition “Smyrna in the early 20th century. Through the eyes of the Byzantinist Georgios Lampakis” is inaugurated on Thursday, December 22 at 18:30 at the Byzantine and Christian Museum.
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Announcement regarding the Operation of the Loverdos Museum on Thursday the 17th of November 2022
16.11.2022
We would like to inform you that the Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali Street, will be closed to the public on Thursday the 17th of November 2022 due to the events in the area of the center of Athens for the 49th anniversary of the Polytechnic
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Announcement - Change for the BMA opening hours on Thursday the 17th of November 2022
16 November 2022
We would like to inform you that on Thursday, the 17th of November 2022, the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open until 13:00 due to the events in the area of the center of Athens for the 49th anniversary of the Polytechnic.
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Announcement about the Loverdos Museum operation
08.11.2022
We would like to inform you that tomorrow, the 9th of November 2022, the Loverdos Museum will be closed to the public, due to technical reasons.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Opening hours of the museum on July 26 and 27, 2022
25 July 2022
We would like to inform you that on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 26 and 27, 2022, the museum wil be open until 18:00, due to technical reasons.
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ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE LOVERDOS MUSEUM ACTIVITY
06.07.2022
We would like to inform you that the Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali Street, will be closed to the public, on Thursday the 7th of July 2022, due to technical reasons.
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Exhibition of diplomatic documents: “Greece-Romania, 140 years of diplomatic relations (1880-2020)”.
01 July 2022 until 15 July 2021
The Service of Diplomatic and Historical Archives of the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania and the Embassy of Romania in Athens, organizes an exhibition of diplomatic documents on the occasion of the completion of 140 years of diplomatic relations between Greece and Romania....
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Announcement
29 June 2022
We would like to inform you that today, the 29th of June 2022, the museum will be open until 18:00 due to technical problems.
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ANNOUNCEMENT: OPENING HOURS ON 27 AND 29/06/2022
24.06.2022
We inform you that the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open on Monday 27/06 from 10:00 am to 18:00 pm and on Wednesday 29/06 from 8:00 am to 18:00 pm due to technical reasons.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
07 June 2022
We would like to inform you that today, the 7th of June 2022, the museum will be open until 18:00 due to technical problems.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
30.05.2022
We would like to inform you that today, the 30th of May 2022, the museum will be open until 18:30 due to technical problems.
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Announcement
29 April 2022
We would like to inform you that on Monday the 2nd of May 2022, the Museum will be closed due to the transfer of the May 1st bank holiday. Instead we will be open on Sunday the 1st of May.
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Opening hours during the Easter holidays
21 April 2022
We wish you a blessed and holly Easter! We inform you that the opening hours of the Byzantine and Christian Museum during the Easter holidays will be the following: Good Friday: 12:00 - 17:00 Holy Saturday: 08:30 - 15:30 Easter Sunday: CLOSED Easter Monday: 08:00 - 20:00 The museum shop will be closed from Good Friday until Easter Monday.
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Announcement
12 April 2022
We inform you that, on Wednesday, April 13th, 2022, the Museum will be closed to the public due to the participation of the museum guards in the strike.
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Announcement about the museum operation
28.01.2022
We inform you that today, January 28, 2022, the museum will be closed to the public, due to the bad weather condition.
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Announcement about the opening hours (24.01.2022)
24 January 2022
We inform you that today, January 24, 2022, the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open to the public until 12:00, due to the bad weather condition and following the instructions of the Ministry of Climate Crisis & Civil Protection.
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Announcement
10.12.2021
The temporary exhibition “Lepanto 1571” is open to the public during the following hours: Monday - Wednesday to Sunday: 08:30 - 15:30 Tuesday: closed. The permanent exhibition will be closed due to technical reasons.
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ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE BMA OPENING HOURS ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17TH 2021
15.11.2021
On Wednesday, November 17th 2021, the Byzantine and Christian Museum, will be open to the public during the following hours: 08:30 - 13:00
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ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE LOVERDOS MUSEUM ACTIVITY
15 November 2021
We would like to inform you that the Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali Street, will be closed to the public from Tuesday 16th of November to Thursday 18th of November, due to technical reasons.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
16 October 2021
We would like to inform you that the Loverdos Museum - Branch of the Byzantine & Christian Museum, at 6 Mavromichali Street, can be visited except the Level 1 Halls, 1.1 (Pompeii Room - Event Hall) and 1.2 ("Dion. Loverdos and his collection) , which will remain closed due to technical reasons.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
15 October 2021
We inform you that today 15/10/2021 the Byzantine and Christian Museum will remain closed due to severe bad weather.
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Announcement
14 October 2021
We would like to inform you that the Loverdos Museum, a branch of the Byzantine and Christian Museum at 6 Mavromichali Street, will remain closed until further notice, due to technical reasons.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
05 October 2021
ANNOUNCEMENT: From Wednesday, October 6th 2021, the Byzantine and Christian Museum, due to technical reasons, will be open to the public during the following hours: Monday-Wednesday to Sunday: 09:00 - 17:00 Tuesday: 13:00 - 20:00
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Announcement
03 October 2021
On Monday, October 4th 2021, the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open to the public from 09:00 till 17:00 only, due to technical reasons.
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Announcement
16 September 2021
We would like to inform you that tomorrow, September 17th 2021, the Museum will be open until 17:00.
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Announcement
15 September 2021
We would like to inform you that today, September 15th 2021, the Museum will be open until 18.30.
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ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE LOVERDOS MUSEUM OPERATION
24.05.2021
We regret to inform you that the Loverdos Museum will be closed to the public for internal works until further announcement.
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Announcement - The Loverdos Museum
20 May 2021
Ïn Friday, the 21st of May 2021, the Loverdos Museum will be open again to the public with free entrance. The Loverdos Museum has taken....
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Opening of the Byzantine and Christian Museum
13 May 2021
The Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open to the public again from Friday May 14 2021, ready to welcome its visitors. The Byzantine and Christian Museum has taken all necessary precautions...
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Announcement
02 November 2020
According to the latest instructions of the Ministry of Interior and for the public health protection, the operation of the Byzantine & Christian Museum exhibitions is suspended from the 3rd of November 2020 until further notice. You can browse and view on the web the collections and the temporary exhibition at the following links :
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Announcement
14.10.2020
We would like to inform you that from Thursday, the 15th of October 2020, the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open to the public from 08:00 to 20:00.
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Announcement
06.10.2020
Ïn Wednesday, the 7th of October 2020, the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open again to the public from 09:00 to 16:00.
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Announcement
03 October 2020
We regret to inform you that our museum will remain closed to the public until the Tuesday, 6th of October, 2020.
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We open and we stay safe!
12.06.2020
We inform you that the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open again on Monday, the 15th of June. Due to the fact that the Byzantine and Christian Museum is an enclosed space....
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Opening of Byzantine and Christian Museum
02.06.2020
June 15 2020
We inform you that the Byzantine and Christian Museum will be open again on Monday, the 15th of June. Opening hours: Tuesday: 13:00-20:00, Wednesday to Monday: 08:00-20:00
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Suspension of the operation of Byzantine and Christian Museum
30.03.2020
We inform you that due to preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus, the Byzantine and Christian Museum suspends its operation until further notice.
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Suspention of the operation of Byzantine and Christian Museum
13.03.2020
We inform you that due to preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus the Byzantine and Christian Museum suspends its operation until further notice.
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Announcement
13.01.2020
Monday January 13, 2020
We inform you that today 13/1/2020, the museum will be closed from 13:00 due to mourning.
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Announcement about half day strike
10.01.2020
Friday January 10
We inform you that today Friday the 10th of January, due to a strike of the employees, the Museum will be open from 09:00 to 11:30.
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Announcement about the museum shop
30.12.2019
January 2, 2020
We inform you that on Thursday the 2nd of January, 2020, the museum shop will be closed due to stocktaking.
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Announcement about half day strike
18.12.2019
Wendesday December 18 | 12:00 pm
We inform you that today 18/12/2019, the museum will be closed from 12:00 p.m. due to half day strike (action).
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Announcement for the opening hours
15.11.2019
Sunday November 17nth
We would like to inform you that on Sunday November 17th due to urgent reasons the Museum will be open until 13.00.
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Announcement for the museum s visiting hours
31.10.2019
November 1rst 2019
We would like to inform you that on Friday November 1st, the museum will be open from 08:30 to 16:00.
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Announcement for the Shop of the Museum
25.10.2019
October 28th - 30th
We inform you that on Monday the 28th, Tuesday 29th and Wednesday 30th of October the Shop of the Museum will be closed due to stocktaking.
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Visit as part of the informal meeting of the heads of states of the Arraiolos
11.10.2019
October 11, 2019
Today October 11, 2019, as part of the informal meeting of the heads of states of the “Arraiolos”, the spouse of the Greek president Mrs. Vlasia Paulopoulou, carried out the parallel program for the spouses of the Presidents, with a visit to the Byzantine and Christian Museum.
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General strike 2 October, 2019 and proper functioning of the museum
01.10.2019
At October 2, 2019 due to general strike the proper functioning of the museum may be compromised (opening hours, accessibility to all collections). Please call 213213513 prior to you visit. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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Announcement
17.09.2019
We inform you that today Tuesday the 17th of September the Museum will be open until 19:00.
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Announcement
11.06.2019
Wednesday June the 12th
We inform you that on Wednesday June the 12th, part of the Museum will be closed.
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Announcement
29.05.2019
Thursday May 30th
Tomorrow Thursday May 30th part of the museum will remain closed from 10.00a.m. to 14.00 p.m.
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Announcement
24.05.2019
We inform you that on Tuesday May 28th and on Tuesday June 4th the museum will be open from 14.00 until 20.00.
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Announcement for the election dates
23.05.2019
Sunday, June 2, 2019
On Sunday, June 2, 2019 Municipal and Regional and European Parliament elections’ day the Byzantine & Christian Museum will be open from 08:30 until 16:00
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ANNOUNCEMENT
23.04.2019
On Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 the Byzantine & Christian Museum will remain closed.
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Announcement
19.04.2019
Good Friday 26.04 - Easter Monday 29.04
Byzantine & Christian Museum’s opening hours during the Easter Holidays
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Announcement
11.04.2019
Friday, April 12th, 2019
Employee’s strike in Byzantine and Christian Museum.
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Announcement concerning the opening hours
29.12.2018
from 7th of January 2019
Byzantine and Christian Museum s exhibition will be open for the period 7th fo January to 28th of February as follows: Monday (08.30-15.30), Tuesday (CLOSED), Wednesday-Sunday (08.30-16.00).
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ANNOUNCEMENT
12.11.2018
related to the temporary exhibition “TOMB OF CHRIST: THE MONUMENT AND THE PROJECT”
It is herewith announced that the Byzantine & Christian Museum is in no way involved in any information-, tickets issue- or guided tours/ visits planning matters related to the temporary exhibition “TOMB OF CHRIST: THE MONUMENT AND THE PROJECT”, which is simply hosted at the Museum premises. For any related information, the phone number 2107289015
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THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST International Icon Painting Competition
June 25th to July 22nd 2018
In the context of the annual icon painting competition organized by the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy the exhibition «The Resurrection of Jesus Christ» is hosted at the Byzantine and Christian Museum from June 25th to July 22nd 2018, presenting 63 works which participated in the competition, after being selected by an international experts’ jury...
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DIGITAL EXHIBITION OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY “TOMB OF CHRIST: THE MONUMENT AND THE PROJECT” AT THE BYZANTINE AND CHRISTIAN MUSEUM
The emblematic project of the conservation and rehabilitation of the Holy Aedicule of the Holy Sepulchre in the Church of Resurrection in Jerusalem, that was successfully accomplished by the Interdisciplinary Team of the National Technical University of Athens and delivered to the three Christian Communities, Guardians of the Holy Tomb, in March 2017, is presented in the Temporary Digital Exhibition of Advanced Technology “Tomb of Christ: the Monument and the Project” at the Byzantine and Christian Museum from 21 May 2018 until 31 January 2019...
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360° Virtual Tour at the exhibition “Hermitage. Gateway to history”
07.03.2018
Enjoy this 360° Virtual Tour at the exhibition “Hermitage. Gateway to history”, which was in display ...
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The Byzantine and Christian Museum, which is based in Athens, is one of Greece’s national museums. Its areas of competency are centred on – but not limited to – religious artefacts of the Early Christian, Byzantine, Medieval, post-Byzantine and later periods which it exhibits, but also acquires, receives, preserves, conserves, records, documents, researches, studies, publishes and raises awareness of. The museum has over 25,000 artefacts in its possession. The artefacts date from between the 3rd and 20th century AD, and their provenance encompasses the entire Greek world, as well as regions in which Hellenism flourished. The size and range of the collections and value of the exhibits makes the Museum a veritable treasury of Byzantine and post-Byzantine art and culture.
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Byzantine Museum. An open museum to everybody...
The spot referring to the Byzantine Museum presented by the internationally renowned actor George Corraface
The spot was created as part of a communication campaign for the promotion of Hellenic Museums by the "Alliance for Greece". The spot referring to the Byzantine and Christian Museum is presented by the internationally renowned actor George Corraface, and is directed by Takis Zervoulakis. The music is composed by Stavros Xarhakos.
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