Museum of Asia Minor Hellenism «Filio Haidemenou»
Museum in Nea Filadelfeia with relics, photographs and testimonies of refugees who recount the history of Asia Minor Hellenism.
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About the museum
The museum’s collection began in 1991, when Filio Chaidemenou, a native of Asia Minor, started gathering relics from refugees who had saved objects during the Asia Minor Catastrophe of 1922. Despite her advanced age, she worked persistently to create the space that would keep their memory alive.
The museum first opened in the late 1990s in the old town hall building of Nea Filadelfeia. After the great earthquake of 1999 the building suffered serious damage and the exhibits were withdrawn. A few years later the museum was housed in the building of the World Cultural Foundation of Hellenism of the Diaspora “Andreas Papandreou” of the Municipality of Nea Filadelfeia–Nea Chalkidona. The museological and museographic study of the new exhibition was undertaken by the Directorate of Modern Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture.
In the exhibition, visitors learn about the history of Asia Minor Hellenism not only through historical and diplomatic events, but also through personal testimonies of people who lived through them, everyday objects and photographs. The collection includes personal items of refugees, family heirlooms, costumes, church vessels, documents, maps and photographs.
Highlights
- Relics saved by refugees from Asia Minor
- Personal testimonies of refugees
- Costumes, church vessels, documents and maps
- Photographs of life before and after the uprooting
- Educational museum kit “Destination Asia Minor”
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση του Μουσείου Μικρασιατικού Ελληνισμού – The history of Asia Minor Hellenism through relics, costumes, photographs, documents and testimonies of refugees.
- Operated by
- Παγκόσμιο Πολιτιστικό Ίδρυμα Ελληνισμού της Διασποράς «Ανδρέας Παπανδρέου» του Δήμου Νέας Φιλαδέλφειας – Νέας Χαλκηδόνας
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Adults | free |
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Admission is free for all visitors.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours are by arrangement. The museum offers educational programmes and the “Destination Asia Minor” museum kit, portable educational material for pupils across the country. There is a virtual tour on the website. |
