Islands off the beaten track

An archaeological journey to the Greek islands of Kastellorizo, Symi, Halki, Tilos, Nisyros. ‘Islands off the beaten track’ is the name of a series of archaeological exhibitions being organised by and held at the Museum of Cycladic Art, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism (22nd EPCA, 4th EBA).

The exhibitions will focus on the most remote, inaccessible islands of the Aegean archipelago. They will include some of the farthest removed and least known regions of Greece with rich culture from prehistoric to post-Byzantine period.

The exhibitions are curated by the Director of the Museum of Cycladic Art, Professor Nicholas Chr. Stampolidis, in collaboration with the Museum curator, archaeologist George Tassoulas. These exhibitions will be presented every two or three years in groups of one or more islands.

A few words about the first exhibition in the series:

The first exhibition starts out in the remotest eastern corner of Greek territory, the islands of Kastellorizo and Rho, and proceeds from there to the sea between Rhodes and Kos, which embraces Symi, Halki, Tilos and Nisyros, islands whose myth and history go back to very ancient times and are largely unknown. In total, 390 archaeological objects are presented in the exhibition.

The community of the islands today
In addition, the exhibition will also provide short videos documenting the daily problems faced by the inhabitants of these islands, such as the lack of water, medications, regular transport service, etc.

Educational programmes
Educational programmes and activities are likewise being designed for the schools on these distant routes, as are visits to the exhibition by schools in and around Athens. Through the exhibition’s especially designed microsite, children from different regions will have an opportunity to chat and discuss among themselves, to post their creative works on the site (videos, pictures, texts), to comment and exchange ideas and experiences.

Visit the exhibition microsite: www.agoni-grammi.gr

Guided tours in Greek (free with the museum ticket):
Every Sunday at 12.30 (starting on Sunday 11.12.2011)

Free entry day: Thursday 15 December 2011, 10:00 – 20:00
Guided tour (in Greek) at 18.30