Greece to establish first museum dedicated to 1821 War of Independence

Greece will establish its first museum dedicated to the War of Independence of 1821, according to the Greek Ministry of Culture .

The project was recently formalised through the signing of a donation agreement for the restoration of a former military complex in Athens, where the new cultural institution will be housed.

The museum will bring together artefacts, historical documents and works of art from public and private collections. The project aims to both preserve Greece’s cultural heritage and promote the historical memory of the nation’s struggle for independence.

The donation agreement, worth nearly €12 million, was signed by Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni and Olga Mentzafou, President of the Anthony E. Komninos Foundation.

A project of national significance Antonis Komninos, the project’s financier; Nikos Dendias, Minister of Defence; Lina Mendoni, Minister of Culture; and Olga Mentzafou, President of the “Anthony E. Komninos” Foundation (from right to left). Photo credit: Ministry of Culture, Greece Culture Minister Lina Mendoni said the new museum addresses an important gap in Greece’s cultural landscape. “Thanks…