Event News Greek Events For International Museum Day 2014 by GTP editing team 6 May 2014 written by GTP editing team 6 May 2014 0 comments Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 15 Greek museums will once again take part in the worldwide celebration of International Museum Day and open free of charge on Sunday 18 May 2014. The theme for International Museum Day 2014 is “Museum collections make connections.” On the occasion of International Museum Day on 18 May, several events have been scheduled from 3 May to 18 June at museums, monuments, archaeological sites and cultural institutions throughout Greece. Events include exhibitions, educational programs for students of primary and secondary education, workshops, conferences, lectures and guided tours. To see the full program of events taking place in Greece, press here. Honored Greek museum for 2014 Photo: GTP The honored Greek museum this year will be the Byzantine and Christian Museum for its contribution to the protection, study and promotion of Byzantine culture, according to the International Council of Museums – Hellenic National Committee. In 2014, the Byzantine and Christian Museum celebrates 100 years since its foundation. The main event of the celebration will be held on 12 May at the museum. The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to increase public awareness of the role of museums in the development of society. Momentum has been rising unabated ever since. In 2013, 35,000 museums from 143 countries on five continents participated in International Museum Day. Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Emirates To Double Daily Flights From Athens To Dubai next post Costa Cruises Records Increase In Greek Passenger Numbers In 2013 You may also like Athens International Airport Expands its Artistic Landscape with ANADYSSIS II 3 February 2025 CONVIN Wins Silver at Event Awards 2025 for Community Engagement & Awareness 31 January 2025 Parthenon Sculptures: Stephen Fry Calls for their Return to Greece 30 January 2025 Greek Government Focuses on Investments, Exports to Drive Economic Growth 29 January 2025 GNTO: Austrian Bookings Surge for Ionian Islands in 2025 29 January 2025 US Market ‘Gets a Taste’ of Ionian Islands’ Culinary Offerings 29 January 2025 Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ