Melbourne is home to the second largest Greek population in the world outside of Greece. The Hellenic Museum in Melbourne celebrates the cultural heritage of ancient and contemporary Greece through educational programs, a permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Currently, the featured exhibition Gods, Myths, and Mortals is staged in conjunction with the Benaki Museum, Athens. Greek civilisation spanning 8,000 years is on display; the treasured artifacts range from Neolithic pottery, Cycladic statues, Mycenean jewellery, Byzantine icons and manuscripts, Post Byzanitine secular art and costumes, to Neo-Hellenic art and weaponry.
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I will have to check this out next time I an in Melbourne, looks like some wonderful treasures.
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The QR codes on some of the pieces can be scanned by a smart phone; it will then show additional information, videos, and images related to that piece. For more info: http://www.hellenic.org.au/gods-myths-mortals-blog
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Beautiful and vivid pictures… thanks for sharing
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Appreciate the comment and the compliment.
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Interesting… I’ll never forget my visit to the Benaki in Athens…. or the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. I love museums! Thanks for the pics.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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Clean and clear,well photographed. Interesting set.
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That’s kind of you to say. Thanks for the visit.
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