The Philhellenism Museum in Athens presents the evolution of philhellenism from the Renaissance to the present day with an emphasis on its contribution to the War of Independence, according to greekreporter.com.
The Museum supports classical education and the evolution of humanity on the basis of the values of Greek culture and continuous philhellenism and also hosts collections that document the impact that Greek culture and civilization had on the arts, politics, creativity, and social progress.
The Museum is housed in a privately owned building at 12 Zisimopoulou Street, 11524, Athens, Greece.
Tribute to American Philhellenism
There is also a special exhibition entitled “The American Philhellenism” featuring unique artifacts and historical documents capturing the birth and evolution of philhellenism, U.S. support for the Greek Revolution, and the impact of Greek culture on the values, institutions, artistic, and architectural expressions in the U.S.
The impact of Greek culture on the values, institutions, artistic and architectural expressions in the U.S.
The fourth floor specifically highlights the relations that the American revolution had with the Greek one and presents the portraits and the contribution of significant American philhellenes.
It also highlights the impact that the Greek Revolution had on the struggle for the abolition of slavery and human rights. Finally, it depicts the influence of Greek culture and Athenian democracy on the political system and architecture in the USA.
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