As part of the “Green Cultural Routes” 2026 initiative, the Numismatic Museum will host songwriter Fanis Protopapadakis (aka Pillow Warrior) and composer-pianist Christos-David Daoulas in the courtyard of Iliou Melathron. The musical event is scheduled for May 22nd at 20:00 (entry on a priority basis). Set within the museum’s spring garden, the two artists will...
In the context of the International Museum Day 2026, the Numismatic Museum is organising a thematic tour titled “Coins that United the World” on Monday, May 18th, at 11:00. The tour features selected exhibits ranging from the emergence of the first coinage in the Greek world to the international currencies of the modern era.
The Numismatic Museum presents a temporary exhibition titled “Aesthesis: A Reference to C.P. Cavafy”, featuring paintings by the artist George Kordis. The opening ceremony will take place on April 25, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. in the temporary exhibitions hall on the second floor of Iliou Melathron. The exhibition constitutes a visual dialogue between prominent examples...
Within the framework of the DO.RE.A. programme, the Numismatic Museum has the opportunity to adopt a holistic approach to its collection management, upgrading its laboratory infrastructure and digital documentation protocols. These improvements aim to reduce processing times, facilitate the examination and conservation of acquisitions, and create a flexible documentation programme featuring automated generation of evidence...
In celebration of this year’s World Poetry Day, the Numismatic Museum will host an event on Saturday, March 21, at 18:00, featuring recitals of poems by renowned Greek poets. The readings will be performed by archaeologist Ms. Melina Briana. The event will be accompanied on the piano by Mr. Petros Beratis. The 21st of...
Peru is a country of exceptional natural diversity, endowed with a multitude of natural resources and treasures, such as two of the world’s deepest canyons (Cotahuasi and Colca Canyon) and the highest navigable lake (Lake Titicaca). The Andes mountains hold a central position in its geography, profoundly influencing the climate, topography, flora, and fauna. The...
The abdication of King Charles IV and the subsequent deposition of Ferdinand VII in 1808 sparked independence movements across Spain’s South American colonies. In Peru, these ideas had been preceded by major rebellions such as that of Juan Santos Atahualpa, who proclaimed himself Inca in 1742, and especially Túpac Amaru II, a descendant of the...
The Numismatic Museum and the Embassy of Peru to the Hellenic Republic are jointly organising the exhibition entitled “Treasures of Peru: Minted Commemorative Coins”. The exhibition will take place at the Iliou Melathron, in the “Mando Oeconomides” hall on the first floor, which is dedicated to the late Director of the Numismatic Museum. The exhibition...
The Numismatic Museum in collaboration with the National Mint (IETA) of the Bank of Greece and the Hellenic Parliament organises a temporary exhibition entitled: “Memorabile. Medals of the National Mint” on the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2025. The exhibition will take place at the “Manto Oikonomidou” Hall on the first floor of the...
The two-year DO.RE.A. (Documenting & Digitising the Recent Acquisitions of the Numismatic Museum) project is co-financed by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and by the Federal Office of Culture (FOC) of the Swiss Federation. Following the call for applications, the Numismatic Museum was granted a total of 61.300 euros by the Swiss authorities. This funding...
