In the framework of the European Heritage Days 2026 and the co-funded project DO.RE.A. (Documenting the Recent Acquisitions of the Numismatic Museum), the Numismatic Museum is organizing a workshop on Friday, September 25, 2026, titled “Coinage as Movable Cultural Heritage: Management, Protection, and Dissemination.” The workshop will take place in the Hesperides Hall on the...
In the context of the European Heritage Days 2026 and the co-funded project DO.RE.A. (Documenting the Recent Acquisitions of the Numismatic Museum), the Numismatic Museum is organizing a temporary exhibition entitled “Two Sides – Many Stories”. The exhibition will take place at Iliou Melathron, in the temporary exhibition hall on the 2nd floor (Heinrich Schliemann...
The presentation of the book “Aisthesis. C.P. Cavafy. Dialogues” by the visual artist Giorgos Kordis will take place on Saturday, June 13th at 12:00, in the Hesperides Hall of Iliou Melathron. The book accompanies the artist’s temporary exhibition titled “Aisthesis: A Tribute to C.P. Cavafy,” hosted on the second floor of the Numismatic Museum. The...
The Numismatic Museum’s event “Music Flourishes in the Garden,” originally scheduled for May 22 as part of the “Green Cultural Routes” initiative and postponed due to weather conditions, will now take place on June 12 at 20:00. The courtyard of the Iliou Melathron will host songwriter Fanis Protopapadakis (aka Pillow Warrior) and composer-pianist Christos-David Ntaoulas. The...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
