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Date and Time 2 October 2018 - 2 October 2018 From: 6:30PM To: 8:00PM
Event Organizer Royal Ontario Museum in partnership with The Consulate General of Greece in Toronto
Contact Info for RSVP https://www.rom.on.ca/en/whats-on/the-acropolis-museum-10-years-after-opening
Tickets Admission Details 416.586.5797 programs@rom.on.ca
Address/ Venue Royal Ontario Museum Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Event details
ROM Speaks
Presents on Tuesday October 2, 2018
The Annual Greek Lecture
The Acropolis Museum: 10 Years After Opening
Join Dimitrios Pandermalis, President of the Acropolis Museum in Athens, for the ROM’s annual Greek lecture. From digital reconstructions of classical sculptures, to the public integration of a 3,200 square meter archaeological excavation, Dr. Pandermalis will share the most recent programming opportunities at this unique museum.
Dimitrios Pandermalis is Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has served as President of the History and Archaeology Department and Dean of the Philosophical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has presented lectures and presentations in classical archaeology internationally. Since 1973 he has been Director of the University's Archaeological Excavations at Dion and conducted extensive programs converting the excavated area into an expansive archaeological and environmental park. From September 1996 to March 2000 he served as National Member of the Greek Parliament. From May 2000 he is the President of the Organization for the Construction of the New Acropolis Museum and since May 2009 President of the Acropolis Museum. He has over 60 publications in classical archaeology. He is an ordinary member of the Archaeological Society in Athens and of the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin. He has achieved the Distinction of Grand Commander of the Order of Phoenix of the Hellenic Republic and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
Lecture includes post-event reception with 1 host drink.
Program Partner: Consulate General of Greece in Toronto
Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, Reception to follow
416.586.5797
programs@rom.on.ca
Royal Ontario Museum
Signy and Cléophée Eaton Theatre
Level 1B
Doors Open: 6:30 pm
Lecture: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Reception to follow lecture.