The CoMuseum: Virtual International Conference and Workshops

On December 2-4, the U.S. Embassy in Greece, in partnership with the Benaki Museum and the British Council, will present the 10th International CoMuseum Conference. The event will take place in a digital format this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference is organized in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Athen and the Ambassade de ... Read More»

By | 18 November, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: , ,

Deputy Chief of Mission delivers remarks at the opening of museum conference 2019

Opening Remarks by Deputy Chief of Mission David Burger at Annual Museum Conference

Benaki Museum Pireos 138, Athens Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 9:30 a.m. Καλημέρα σας.  Mr. Manginis, Ambassador Smith, friends and guests, it’s exciting for me to be here at the beautiful Benaki Museum to participate in my first Museum Conference.  Now in its ninth year, this is a flagship program of our Cultural Office, a long-time ... Read More»

By | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Culture, Deputy Chief of Mission, Events, Speeches | Tags: , ,

Ambassador Pyatt delivers opening remarks at the Museum Conference 2018 (State Department Photo)

Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at the Opening of Museum Conference

Ambassador Pyatt: "Collaborations and synergies have the power to bring together diverse resources: from audiences and volunteers, to funding. Collaborations are also a form of capital for cultural organizations. They make museums more open and equitable, and representative of their communities." Read More»

By | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Ambassador, Art & Culture, News, Speeches, U.S. & Greece | Tags: ,

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