Parthenon Project – Sydney University
Posted by evdomada on October 25, 2007
Sydney University has arranged a series of events focusing on the restoration project currently being undertaken on the Parthenon on Athens’ Acropolis. The restoration project also includes the construction of the new Acropolis Museum which will house the Parthenon Marbles.
Of course most Greeks, philhellenes and lovers of Hellenistic culture are hopeful that the Parthenon Marbles housed in the British Museum will also make their way to the new Acropolis Museum.
For more information on the The Parthenon Project – The University of Sydney 2007 click here.
These are the key events being held during the event:
A Sydney Ideas Public Forum
The Parthenon: Who owns Cultural Heritage?
As part of the Parthenon Project hosted by The University of Sydney, a panel of Greek and Australian experts will use the example of the Parthenon marbles to raise the broader issues of who owns cultural heritage. They will address many questions including: what if the marbles had been taken 1,000 years ago rather than 250 years ago? What if they were made by artisans from for example the south of Italy – who would claim ownership of them then? And what are the moral, ethical, historical, social and political issues that resonate through all cutural heritage that has been removed from its place of origin?
See Sydney Ideas for more information.
When: Sunday, 28 October 2007, 4.00pm
Venue: Seymour Theatre Centre
Cost: $20/$15 concession
Bookings: 02 9351 7940
Parthenon Day
Family Day at the Nicholson Museum
Marvel over the Parthenon – that famous temple dedicated to Athena, at the top of the Acropolis of Athens – by hearing specialist talks and handling contemporary Greek archaeological material. Children’s activities scheduled.
See Nicholson Museum for more information.
When: Sunday, 28 October 2007, 10.00am – 4.00pm
Venue: Nicholson Museum, The University of Sydney
Enquiries: 02 9351 2812
Acropolis Museum Lecture
Public lecture: The New Acropolis Museum in Athens
Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis, President of the Organization for the Construction of the New Acropolis Museum.
See Nicholson Museum for more information.
When: Tuesday, 30 October 2007, 6.30pm
Venue: Nicholson Museum, The University of Sydney
Booking essential.
Cost: $25 ($20 Friends of the Nicholson Museum)
Bookings: 02 9351 2812
Enquiries: 02 9351 2812
Parthenon Restoration Exhibition
The Parthenon Restoration Exhibition has been organised by the Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments, and explores images of recent archaeological and restoration work on the anient Athenian temple of Athena, the Parthenon and of the New Acropolis Museum. The exhibition will be on display in the Nicholson Museum until Christmas.
See Nicholson Museum for more information.
When: 12 October – 14 December 2007
Venue: Nicholson Museum, The University of Sydney
Enquiries: 02 9351 2812
