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Schliemann's Gold & Beyond: Uncovering the German Quest for Greek Antiquity
Sun, 01 Nov
|Hellenic Museum
From Troy to the original Olympics: uncover the German quest for Greek antiquity on an interactive tour in German at the Hellenic Museum.
Time & Location
01 Nov 2026, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hellenic Museum, 280 William St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
About The Event
Join Dr. Jo Clyne from the Hellenic Museum for an interactive tour in German using artifacts and exhibits to tell the stories of nineteenth-century German archaeological excavations in Greece. Learn about the controversial and indefatigable figure of Heinrich Schliemann, a German grocery store clerk who read The Iliad and The Odyssey at night, and dreamed of uncovering the lost city of Troy. Hear about the fascinating work of the German Archaeological Institute (Athens) which has been excavating the site of the original Olympics since 1872, and discover a tradition of German philhellenes who were devout admirers of ancient Greece.
Limit of 20 per group, ages 8+. - Tickets subsidised by the AGTV.
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