It will take place on Thursday, May 14 at 18:00 at the amphitheater of the Eugenides Foundation, 387 Syngrou Avenue, in Palaio Faliro.
The event, in which prominent members of the academic, scientific and maritime community will participate, will form a core for discussion and exchange of views, with the main point of reference being the 70 years of contribution of the Eugenides Foundation to maritime and shipping education, scientific fields, as well as the shaping of the public image of shipping in society.
Following the discussion, the official inauguration of the exhibition “The Eugenides Foundation through the pages of Naftika Chronika” will take place, which was organized and curated by the Historical Archive of Naftika Chronika, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Eugenides Foundation, and is hosted on the ground floor of the Foundation.
The exhibition “The Eugenides Foundation through the pages of Naftika Chronika” invites the public on a journey of 70 years of history, knowledge, technical education, shipping and social contribution. Through archival and photographic material, rare documents, historical exhibits and publications of Naftika Chronika, visitors will get to know the timeless contribution of the Eugenides Foundation to Greek society, science and maritime education.
The exhibition highlights important moments from the life and work of the national benefactor Eugenios Eugenides, Marianthi Simou and Nikolaos Vernikos-Eugenides, presenting photographs, objects, historical documents, publications and documents from the archive of Naftika Chronika. At the same time, the scholarships and donations of the Foundation, its publishing activity, its relationship with the maritime community and its contribution to the public life of the country are highlighted.
The visitor will discover unknown aspects of the history of the Foundation and the emblematic building on Syngrou Avenue, from its foundation to its transformation into a modern center of science, technology and education. Among the exhibits are historical publications, documents from the “Library of the Navy”, archival material on the ocean liners of Home Lines, photographs from important moments in Greek maritime history, as well as documents that capture the timeless contribution of the Foundation to education, health and local communities.
Register your participation in the event, which will be held in the Greek language. Due to the limited number of seats, priority will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
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