On April 14 2026 the distinguished numismatist Hélène Nicolet Pierre, a devoted friend and collaborator of the Numismatic Museum, passed away. Her ties with our museum began and were forged most vividly through her close association with the late Manto Oikonomidou, who served for a long period Head of the Numismatic Museum. Hélène Nicolet Pierre...
The Numismatic Museum bids farewell to Anastasis P. Papaligouras The Numismatic Museum expresses its deepest sorrow at the passing of Anastasis P. Papaligouras, a major donor and distinguished friend of the Museum. In 2019, Anastasis P. Papaligouras generously donated his significant numismatic collection to the Museum, comprising 3,745 coins from the Ancient Greek, Graeco-Roman, Roman,...
Celebrating the European Days of Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage1, the Numismatic Museum is organizing for one more year, events and activities aimed at the general public, at conservation professionals and more, opening the doors of the conservation laboratory for two days. The first activity on the theme “Presentation of the Numismatic Museum’s conservation laboratory...
The Numismatic Museum is holding a scientific event on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11:00 in co-organization with the Association “The Friends of the Numismatic Museum” in the Hesperides Hall of Ilios Melathros. The event includes a speech by the Honorary General Director of Antiquities Dr. Elena Korka and Dr. Konstantinos Lagos on the topic:...
The Association of Parents of Disabled People NIKI-Victor Artant is organizing a festive event for people with disabilities at the Numismatic Museum, in the Hesperides Hall of the Museum on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 11:30.
The Numismatic Museum is organizing a temporary exhibition on the theme: Alexander of Art, 6 depictions, which will be presented in the “Money and Society” room on the 2nd floor of Ilios Melathros and will last from December 19, 2024 to February 25, 2025. This is a fruitful visual dialogue between ancient coins that depict...
The Directorate of the Numismatic Museum, in co-organization with the Association “The Friends of the Numismatic Museum”, invites you to the presentation of Marina Lykiardopoulou – Petrou’s book entitled “Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art. Historical development and analysis of concepts”, Kardamitsa publications, on Monday, December 2 at 18.00 in the Hesperides hall of...
In Heinrich Schliemann's Summer Office, the relationship between people and money in various eras is approached, as reflected in works of philosophy, literature and history.
