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Closed dates for the Hellenic Museum
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The Hellenic Museum will be closed on Friday 15, Saturday 16, Sunday 17 and Monday 18 April for the Easter public holidays, and on Monday 25 April for Anzac Day.
We hope you all stay safe and well during this period, and -
Kαλο Πασχα - Happy Easter to those celebrating!
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Dairy Delights: Roman Layered Cheesecake
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The month of April brings with it one of the biggest celebrations in the Christian calendar - that of Easter. Preceding it is the 40-day fast of Lent, which sees no meat or animal products consumed by those who observe. In the Eastern Roman Empire, Lent was itself preceded in Constantinople by e tyrophagos, or 'cheese week', where you were still able to eat milk, cheese and butter (no meat though!). While Lent is already underway, those not observing might wish to try out a Roman cheesecake recipe trialed by Tasting History for a belated 'cheese week'. Observing Lent? Try it out after!
Image: Pass the Garum
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The life and times of Alekos Fassianos
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Alekos Fassianos was an emblematic and celebrated figure of the Greek 20th century art scene and one of Greece's most admired artists who sadly passed away in January 2022. Inspired by Greek mythology, Byzantine themes and popular art, among other influences, Fassianos' art was characterised by his own bold style and vivid colours.
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Unraveling ancient texts with AI
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Ancient texts or inscriptions provide an invaluable look into all facets of ancient life, literature, mythology, politics and history - but, through age, location and ambiguity, they're not always easy to decipher. AI-focused company DeepMind has recently launched Ithaca, a new software engineered to help archaeologists understand the past by assessing any text against a large database of ancient inscriptions. Read on to learn more and try Ithaca out yourself!
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Explore the latest Argonauts Club newsletter to uncover the secrets behind ancient sculptor Praxiteles' famous 'S curve', discover Mercury - the planet and the god!, make your own crater cookies, and listen to the planets (did someone say glockenspiel?). We've also got some exciting new kids school holiday workshops coming up too!
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Upcoming School Holiday Worksops
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Magic and Medicine Masterclass
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Pigments of the Past Experiment
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Join us over the Term 1 school holidays and discover ancient herbal medicine and magic before making our own cream, protective amulet and trying out some incantations - just like the ancients!
Perfect for: Young Explorers 7-13
Thursday 14 April | 11am - 12:40pm
Tickets: $18
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Discover the colours (and methods!) of the ancient world as we explore painted artefacts, discover the science behind colour mixing and make our own egg tempera paints like those used to paint ancient murals.
Perfect for: Young Explorers 7-13
Saturday 23 April | 11am - 12:40pm
Tickets: $18
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Friends of the Museum Membership
Connect more deeply with art and community through Museum Membership. Members receive exclusive benefits, including unlimited entry, shop discounts and invitations to special viewings, tours and cultural events across the year.
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