JOINT ACTIONS

Culture Actions in the Park, 2023 , The favorite celebration of Culture has returned to Freedom Park.
Exhibition of Publications by Network Members (2019)
Cultural Activities 2018 , Two days of cultural activities in the welcoming atrium of the Hellenic Automobile Museum.
Discount Card for Visiting Members of the Network .
Cultural Actions 2016. Educational programs of the members at the Melina Cultural Center .
Collaboration with a team of developers to develop software (app) to view members. (2015-2016)
Educational Programs of the members of the Network . Catalog creation and distribution (2015)
Open ) Walk Athens collaboration with the atenistas for the promotion of the members of the Network on the streets of Athens (2014
Our Athens members present different views of Athens (2014).
Culture Actions, in the Park members' educational programs at the Freedom Park (2013)
Creation of a booklet and brochure to promote the network and its members (2013)
" Athens: Neighborhoods and Museums " Meet the members of the Network and their people (2012)
Participation in the international exhibition Art Athina with a free joint stand (2011-2013-2015)
Museum routes in the Museum Network : A different kind of walk in the center of the city. (2011)
Teachers' day , presentation of the educational programs of the members of the Network (2011)
" The Network afloat ", chain actions of culture among the members of the Network (2010)
Development of website to showcase network and members (2010)
" Erysichthon, a modern reading of the myth ", Visual Walks in the sites of the members of the Network (2010)

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DISCOUNT CARD
TO VISIT MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK

The Network of Museums and Cultural Organizations offers its friends the possibility of discounts on the entrance and in the shop when they visit other members, as long as they have already visited one of its members. You can download the discount card and have a member of the Network sign it for you. Offer valid on subsequent member visits for three months from issue.

 

Culture Actions 2016

The Network of Museums and Cultural Organizations of Athens organized it
Sunday, September 18, 2016, 10.00-18.30
at the "MELINA" Cultural Center of the Municipality of Athens
the " Culture Actions 2016 "
where 22 Museums and Cultural Organizations presented 30 actions and educational programs inviting the adults and especially their young friends to participate, free of charge!

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Educational Programs of the members of the Network (2015-2016)

 

 

 

Download the training programs in PDF

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4th Open Walk Athens (OWA)

The Network of Museums and Cultural Organizations in collaboration with the atenistas ( www.atenistas.org ), organized on Sunday 2/11/2014 the Open Walk Athens action centered on the small "hidden" museums of the city. The purpose was to highlight the small museums with their important exhibits, most of which are unknown to the general public, and to encourage citizens to get to know them and visit them.

 

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Our Athens (2014)

15 member organizations of the Network of Museums & Cultural Organizations of Athens are holding free activities on the two days of June 14 & 15, for adults and families, with the theme "Our Athens".

Each organization gives through its action its own perspective on the Athens of today

Detailed program (en)

Analytical Description (en)

 

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Culture Actions, in the Park (2013)

20 Museums and Cultural Organizations present the actions
and their educational programs and call
the adults and especially their little friends to participate, free of charge!

Sunday, September 15, 2013, 10.00-19.30
Freedom Park

 

 

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Participants in the international exhibition Art Athina

 

The Network participated with its own stand at the Art Athina International Exhibition in 2011, 2013 and 2015.

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"Athens: Neighborhoods and Museums"

Joint event in the context of World Museum Day 2012

Get to know the network operators and their people

On the occasion of World Museum Day, the Network of Museums and Cultural Bodies of the Historical Center of Athens invites you to meet the cultural bodies of the Network located in the neighborhoods of Athens and their people in a joint action entitled "Athens: Neighborhoods and Museums" , which will be held from Friday, May 11 to Sunday, May 27.
The starting point of the action will be the Visual Arts and Music Foundation B. & M. Theocharakis and termination of the Museum of Political Exiles Ai Strati.
During the duration of the action, the participants are invited to visit 17 institutions of the Network and to answer the questions posed by each institution in the special form that will be available free of charge. Many of the institutions that charge an entrance ticket offer a reduced or half-price ticket to visitors who participate in this joint event, while on Friday 18 May , entry to all Museums is free .
The 17 visits can be made during the opening hours of each organization, from Friday, May 11 to Sunday, May 27 , while the relevant forms will be available from the Foundation of Visual Arts and Music B. & M. Theocharaki , Vasilissis Sofias 9 and Merlin 1 at Syntagma, on Friday 11 May, 10.00-20.00 and Saturday 12 May, 10.00-18.00 and from Sunday 13 May and by the other agencies.
The action will end in the courtyard of the Museum of Political Exiles Ai Stratis , Agioi Asomata 31 in Thisio, on Sunday 27 May at 7:30 p.m. , where visitors who have completed the relevant form will have the opportunity to participate in an event with representatives of the Network's bodies and to discuss with them.
The following network operators participate in the action:

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"An otherworldly walk in the city center: museum routes
in the Network of Museums of the Historical Center of Athens" (2011)

 

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PRESENTATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK (2010-2011)

 

On November 24, 2010, the Network of Museums of the Historical Center of Athens co-organized with the First Directorate of Primary Education of Athens the presentation of the educational programs carried out by the member museums of the Network during the school year 2010-2011. The presentation took place at the Historical Archive of the National Bank from 16.30-20.00.

Together with the teachers of the 1st Directorate of Primary Education in Athens (the person in charge of Cultural Affairs of the 1st Directorate is Ms. Kyrdis) the teachers responsible for cultural issues of the Primary and Secondary Education of Attica (D.E. A') were also invited. , B', C' D' Athens, Eastern and Western Attica and Piraeus).

A total of 50 teachers attended the seminar. In the presentation area, there was also an exhibition of educational and more general informational material from the museums of the Network. After the presentations, which were generally short but comprehensive, a discussion followed which included additional information on the identity of the museums of the Network as well as proposals for new educational programs and new collaborations with the teachers of Attica.

Following are the names of the participating museums and the titles of their presentations.

Presentations of the educational programs of the members of the Network of Museums and Cultural Organizations of the Historical Center of Athens

School educational programs at the Foundation of Visual Arts and Music B. & M. Theocharakis

 Hellenic American Union – Educational programs of the Cultural Directorate

Educational Programs 2010 – 2011, I want to paint what I want

The educational activities of the Center for the Study of Modern Ceramics 2010-2011

The new educational programs of the Historical Archive of the National Bank for the year 2010-2011

 A Golden Journey Through Time : Jewelry Museum Educational Programs 2010 – 2011

The educational programs of the Foundation for Culture and Education "Andreas Lentakis" for the year 2010-2011

Familiarity with Greek poetry in a house-museum

Heraklion Museum
The adventure of colors. Educational program for Secondary Education 2010-2011

 The Educational Programs at the Jewish Museum of Greece

 Presentation of educational forms of the Greek Folklore Research Center of the Academy of Athens

The fairy tale of Mairoula for 5-8 year old students, Intertwining of art - history - politics for Middle School - High School students

The educational programs of the Hellenic Children's Museum for the school year 2010-2011

The training programs of the Institute of Greek Mills

 

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"THE FLOATING NETWORK" (2010)

The second joint action of the members of the Network of Museums & Cultural Organizations of the Historical Center of Athens is already underway, with its organizers holding entertaining as well as educational events for young and old with the aim of promoting the principles of friendship and cooperation.

The "boat" of the Network started its journey from the Museum of Greek Children's Art (24-10-10) and then the Children's Museum (30-10-10) and the Jewish Museum of Greece   (31-10-10) has scheduled the following stations for the month of November:

- Foundation B. & M. Theocharaki Saturday, 6/11/2010

- Hellenic American Union Saturday, 11/13/2010

" Far away I fly... I cooperate, I help "  

The Hellenic American Union, as part of the "Network at Sea" action, organizes an experiential educational program entitled "I fly far... I cooperate, I help".

" Anyone in the world can go  
succeeds
and the golden-winged bird from here  
brings
a bag of gold will win
and my only daughter's hand!"

A traditional fairy tale becomes the occasion and the play becomes the vehicle to travel to the edge of the world and help the hero of the tale and his five friends to find the golden-winged bird and win the gifts promised by the king.

Parents and children participate in the dramatization of the story and join forces to complete this difficult mission. Theatrical play techniques, such as improvisation and cooperative games, help young and old to observe and experience the importance of cooperation and mutual help. Mrs. Zoi Valassi helped us to discover the traditional fairy tale "The 5 friends", on which the experiential activity has been based.

The event takes place on Saturday, 11/13/2010 at 11:00 at the theater of the Hellenic American Union (Massalias 22, Kolonaki, 2nd floor).

The program is aimed at children aged 5 to 7 years , while the parents also cooperate and participate in the action .

Duration: 1.5 hours

Program manager: Maria Lagonika , Educator, Play Animator

Entrance free

For information and registration, contact the Cultural Department of the Hellenic American Union at 210 3680047 and 2103680052.

 

-   Angelos & Letos Katakouzinou Foundation and

-   Greek Folklore Research Center Saturday, 20/11/2010

The Greek Folklore Research Center {Athens Academy} and the Angelos and Letos Katakouzinou Foundation are holding a joint event at the latter's site (Amalias Avenue 4, 5th floor), on Saturday, November 20, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. Narrator Sasa Voulgari is invited to a program with stories about friendship. On the same day, works by Tasos Mantzavinos will be exhibited.

Saturday, October 20 , 2010 entrance €5

start time 19.00

Angelos and Letos Katakouzinou Foundation

Amalia Avenue 4, 5th floor

 

- Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum Saturday, 27/11/2010

Educational program for children 6-12 years old

"It was a…golden ship!"

Gold becomes the medium that unites us, in the Permanent Collections of the Jewelry Museum.

Gold with its "magical" properties is examined through time, with an emphasis on its use and symbolism, from prehistoric times to Byzantium.

Introduction to the workshop and approach to ancient and modern techniques, getting to know the materials, experiential approach to the glittering exhibits, treasure hunt, design competition for the most original ship made of gold, which will travel through Time!

Day: Saturday, November 27, 2010

Time: 11.30-13.00

Venue: Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, Kallisperi 12 Acropolis

Reservations manager: Lila Patsiadou tel. 210 9221044, 9242369

(phone reservation required for the program)

Participation: 5 euros/ child

 

- Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments Sunday, 28/11/2010

"Cabaret La ΜΟΥΣ"

Sunday, November 28, 2010, 12:00 p.m

1st presentation: Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments

The museum, home of the muses, hosts a black theater comedy show about sounds that become music, objects that become instruments, musicians that fly and flies that buzz until someone else hears them.

Design, direction, construction: Stathis Markopoulos

Production: puppet theater ayusaya 2010

 

AGIOUSAGIA PUPPET THEATER!

The Ayusaya Puppet Theater! was born in Prague in 1992. To this day, he is on a continuous path of creating quality performances for adults and children, participation in international festivals, exhibitions, conferences, educational programs, but also collaborations with many other troupes in productions with dolls of all kinds. www.ayusaya.com

Next stations:

- Heraklion Museum Saturday, 4/12/2010

- Museum of Political Exiles Ai Stratis Sunday, 5/12/2010

- Spiros Vassiliou Museum Saturday, 11/12/2010

- Institute of Greek Mills (ITEM) Sunday, 12/12/2010

- Center for the Study of Modern Ceramics Saturday, 18/12/2010

- National Bank Historical Archive Friday, 12/17/2010

- Joint, festive event of all members, with carols, exhibitions and Christmas events!

Short description of the action

Realization of a modular action, with stations in the places where the network's member agencies are housed. Each organization will carry out an activity of its absolute choice in its space (eg storytelling, film screening, organization of a special exhibition, implementation of an educational program, etc.). The common goal is to highlight the benefits of cooperation through the symbolic act of decorating the "Ship" of the Network, with ornaments-symbols of each organization (eg miniature musical instruments at MELMOKE, replicas of jewelry at M.Lalaounis, etc.), which after traveling will end up at the common event area, where we will all sing the carols together to the public of Athens.

Duration : October 2010 – December 2010

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"Erysichthon, a modern reading of the myth" (2010)

On the occasion of her Celebration
Night and Day Museums,
during the month of May,
the Network of Museums and Cultural Organizations of the Historical Center of Athens
organized the first major joint action of its members
proposing Scenic Walks,
in the premises of the members of the Network where parts of the exhibition are hosted:

"Erysichthon, a modern reading of the myth"

Organization
Greek Folklore Research Center of the Academy of Athens
under the auspices of the President of the Republic
Scientific editing by Aikaterini Polymerou Kamilaki, Director of the Folklore Center of the Academy of Athens
Curator of the exhibition Louiza Karapidaki, art historian, permanent collaborator of the Folklore Center)
with the support of the Network of Museums and Cultural Institutions of the Historical Center of Athens
and the Natural History Museum

Program of events

May 14: Exhibition opening - Athens
The start of the events will take place in the building of the Academy of Athens (28 Panepistimiou) with a keynote speech by Academician Mr. Panos Ligomenidis and Mrs. Nikis Goulandris and visual installations (projections) and music program in the Eastern Hall

July 5: Opening of the Elefsina Exhibition
The exhibition "Erysichthon: A modern reading of the myth" will take place at the Kanellopoulos Cultural Center in Elefsina (July - October).
The spaces and artists of the exhibition

Presidential Palace (garden)
Aphrodite Liti
1. Academy of Athens
Panagiotis Tetsis, Spyros Kritikos
Sketch: Kountouris
2. Center for the Study of Modern Ceramics - Foundation Oik. C. Psaropoulos
Apostolis Zolotakis
3. Museum of the History of Greek Clothing of the Lyceum of Greek Women
Eleni Tzatzalos, Venia Behraki
4. Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments F. Anogeianaki
Thanasis Beroutsos
5. Heraklion Museum
Aphrodite Litis, Apostolis Zolotakis
6. Museum of Greek Children's Art
Tasos Mantzavinos
7. Angelos and Letos Katakouzinou Foundation
Andreas Lolis
8 . Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
Alexandra Athanasiadis
Video: Giorgos Taxiarchopoulos, Savvina Patrikiou, Grigoris Markatos
9. Spiros Vassiliou Museum
Katharina Bolesch, ceramic
10. Historical Archives of the National Bank
Irini Gonou, Miltos Pantelias, Kallirroi Spyridonos
11 . Visual Arts & Music Foundation B. and M. Theocharakis
Chrysa Vergi, Maria Giannakaki
12. Museum of Political Exiles Ai Strati
Katerina Hariati Sismanis
13. Jewish Museum of Greece
Aphrodite Liti
14. Frisira Museum
Kallirroi Marouda
15. Hellenic American Union
Haris Kontosfyris, Christos Charisis, Giorgos Tserionis, Venia Behraki, Magda Tamam, Eleni Tzatzalos, Petros Vrelis, Konstantina Katrakazou, Stefanos Zannis, Ioanna Rali

 THE RATIONALE OF THE EXHIBITION
We usually say that "nature punishes". But nature has no emotions to anger and punish. What appears to us as punishment is the reaction caused by our actions, when they disturb the balance of its elements. Man's interventions, when they are directed by greed, gluttony and recklessness, are dangerous, whether it is the destruction of a forest or a thicket, or the contamination of the atmosphere, rivers and seas.
The myth of Erysichthon of Thessalon, preserved by the poet Callimachus, shows that the ancient ancestors realized that man must be careful and pious towards nature, because sooner or later he will suffer the consequences of his actions. Erysichthon was an advantaged, profane and irreverent man. One day he set out to cut down a sacred tree of Demeter. Despite the pleas and warnings of the nymph who inhabited it, he formed the tree. To punish him, Demeter sent him an insatiable hunger that was not satisfied by anything. He ate what he had and what he did not have, he spent all his wealth to buy all the goods of the earth and eat them. He sold his own daughter, the witch Mistra, to buy food. Finally he ate his own limbs and died, never having satisfied his hunger. The myth symbolizes gluttony, the thoughtless exploitation of natural resources, it symbolizes modern man who without measure consumes insatiably and above his physiological needs, depriving the future of children - whose forms his daughter takes - and of all her living nature and finally eats his own flesh and is driven to annihilation.