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SUMMARY:University of Athens Museums Bring Science and Society Together for International Museum Day [18 May]
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DESCRIPTION:To mark International Museum Day on Monday, 18 May 2026, the National and
Kapodistrian University of Athens is hosting an event entitled
‘University of Athens Museums Bring Science and Society Together’ at
18:00 in the Cast Gallery, Museum of Archaeology and History of Art, School
of Philosophy, on the Zografou University Campus.

The event will explore the role of the university museums as vibrant
centres of knowledge, research, culture, and public engagement, featuring
contributions from leading academics, researchers, and professionals in
museology and cultural heritage management.

EVENT PROGRAMME

Opening remarks

Professor Gerasimos Siasos, Rector of the National and Kapodistrian
University of Athens

Welcome address

Professor Sophia Papaioannou, Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs,
International Relations, and Extroversion

Talks

Professor Nikolaos Thomaidis, Deputy Chair of the Administration Council
and President of the Company for the Development and Management of the
Property of the University of Athens: ‘University Museums: Prospects and
Development’

Professor Platon Petridis, Chair of the Department of History and
Archaeology, School of Philosophy, and Director of the Museum of
Archaeology and History of Art: ‘The Museum of Archaeology and History of
Art Looking to the Future’

Assistant Professor of Museology Marlen Mouliou: ‘The University of
Athens Museums as a Constellation. Connections Across Fields With Vision
and Meaning’

Professor Efstratios Valakos, Department of Biology, Director of the Museum
of Zoology: ‘The Museum of Zoology at the University of Athens: Shedding
Light on Animal Diversity as It Unfolds Over Time’

Former Assistant Professor of Physical Anthropology Konstantinos
Merdenisianos: ‘The Museum of Anthropology at the University of Athens
Medical School and Its Contribution to Research on Human Evolution’

Dr Vassileios Tsetsos, Managing Director of Museotek S.A.: ‘Museum
Education for All Through Technology’

Dr Evangelos Papoulias, Head of the Department of Museums and the
Historical Archive, University of Athens: ‘Connecting the World Through
University Heritage’

A reception will follow in the Cast Gallery



International Museum Day PDF
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