TOYS IN CHINA, JAPAN, INDIA AND AFRICA
This event was a follow up of the primary one and had the intention of showing how kids in various parts of the world love toplay with similar games.
CHILDREN AND THEIR TOYS
I studied and designed this exhibition in view of presenting Greek toys and traditional games in ancient days that are still played today. Material was provided by the Greek Research Center of the Academy of Athens, the Benaki Museum and from the private collection of Nicos Adamakopoulos. Toy collector Maria Argyriades lent us part of […]
THE CENTAUR CHIRON
The exhibition presented the centaur Chiron as an educator, a healer, friend of the people. Using texts and photographs from ancient Greek vases, frescoes and mosaics, paintings and sculptures, the exhibition referred to the birth of Chiron from the union of Saturn and Philyra, it gave information about the teaching of Achilles, Jason and Orpheus, […]
WE SAY YES TO UNICEF
The aim of this exhibition was to help visitors learn about the work of Unicef and its struggle to establish the rights for children aroundthe world. The material presented was provided by UNICEF and a banner was designed by the young friends of the Local Museum in Milies as a gift which was published in […]
MILIES IN THE BYGONE DAYS
The exhibition was created to celebrate the 25 th anniversary of the Local Museum as a tribute to the older generation. It presentedimages of the village and the daily life of its people in the early 20th century. Images of Milies before being burnt by the German army in 1943 and before the earthquakes devastated […]
Theophilos Hatzimichael
The exhibition “Theofilos Hatzimichael” was chosen for the celebration of the 30 years of operation of the Local Museum of Mileon. With texts and rich photographic material, the exhibition provided information on the life and work of Theophilos focusing on his long stay in Volos and Pelion but also on his acquaintance with Stratis Eleftheriadis […]
Getting to know Milies
Focusing on Samari, the exhibition presented exhibits of historical and folkloric interest as well as an audio-visual presentation about Milies, with the aim of presenting the cultural heritage of the village to the wider public. Meliot artisans and housewives contributed substantially by offering objects that enriched the exhibition. The exhibition was first presented in the […]
THE MYTH OF JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
The aim of the exhibition was to help visitors of all ages to recall thee astounding adventure that have fascinated young and old,Greeks and foreigners alike, for some 3000 years.The event focused on the Argonauts sailing on Argo their ship,built with wood from the Pelion forests and on Jason in search ofthe Golden Fleece.
28 th OF OCTOBER 1940 GREEK NATIONAL DAY
The exhibition showed copies of the drawings of the painterAlexandrakis who captured scenes of agony, horror and pride fromthe front that will forever stay in our minds and remind us of theglory of our army fighting the enemy.
The Pelion train
As the Pelion train was once more in action the museum organized in 1996 an exhibition showing the history of the train and itsoperation. The construction of the railway by Evaristo de Chirico, with its bridges, tunnels and retaining walls, the iron bridge over theravine, the operation of the engine and a detailed map showing […]