Culture of Greece

The Odysseas Elytis Museum comes to life thanks to the support of the Qualco Foundation, 28 years after the poet’s death and 45 years after he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Foundation, recognizing the importance of preserving Greek cultural heritage, contributed to the establishment of the new museum, making it a dedicated space for the memory and work of Odysseas Elytis.

The unparalleled beauty and values of ancient Greek civilization traveled to far-off China through the exhibition titled “The Countless Faces of Beauty,” which was inaugurated by Greek Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni alongside her Chinese counterpart, Sun Yeli.

The Odysseus Elytis Museum honoring the late Greek Nobel Prize-winning poet was inaugurated by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday evening, in the presence of Culture Minister Lina Mendoni.

The Museum was inaugurated on the eve of the poet's birthday on November 2 (1911) in Iraklio, Crete. He died in 1996, aged 84.

Giannis Smaragdis has just become the first Greek director to be elected as a full member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts. “I consider it a great honor to be elected by the European Academy of Sciences and Arts as a member in the field of Arts and Culture. I perceive this distinction as a triple duty,” said the director among other remarks.

Members of the Lyceum of Greek Women, seen here in in traditional dress, and other historical/cultural organizations marched in Monday's school parade in front of Parliament in downtown Athens, during the commemoration of Greece's entry into World War II on October 28, 1940, after it defied an Italian ultimatum and the Axis occupation.

As Greece celebrates Ochi Day on October 28 - marking the anniversary of the decision by Athens in 1940 to reject an ultimatum from Italian dictator Benito Mussolini to submit to Axis forces or face war - the Ministry of Culture offers free admission to all public archaeological sites, monuments and museums in honor of the national holiday. 

Reflecting on Greece's national anniversaries, Mitsotakis expressed pride in Thessaloniki's liberation from the Ottomans on October 26, 1912 and the historic "Ochi" ("No") of October 28, 1940, while emphasizing Greece's role as a stable force in a volatile region.

The Benaki Museum (138 Pireos) presents "Ghika: A Journey from West to East," opening at 8 p.m. on October 23, to commemorate 30 years since the death of renowned Greek artist Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika. The exhibition explores his transformative 1958 journey across the US, Mexico, Asia and Egypt, showcasing his growing connection between Eastern and Western cultures.

The 12th Greek Student Film Festival concludes on October 27, 2024, at 11:00, at the Palace Cinema Como, with the screening of films created with fun and passion by students of primary, secondary schools who teach the Greek language.