Largest exhibition on Ancient Greece opens in Budapest

Statues as exhibited in Journey Through Time: ANCIENT GREECE - A European Tour. All photos: Placebo Events/Supplied

26 October 2023 5:40pm

The wonders of Ancient Greece are set to be shown off all across Europe in a travelling exhibition going around the continent before its much-anticipated arrival in the homeland, starting in Budapest.

A mass collection has been formed for display in what is being called “ANCIENT GREECE – The Exhibition”, with it officially opening in Budapest on Wednesday October 25 at the Etele Plaza.

The exhibition, which is supported by Placebo Events and the Thessaloniki International Fair, has been formed through collaboration with archaeologist and musicologists to provide an incredible journey through Greek history and mythology.

All photos: Placebo Events/Supplied

All photos: Placebo Events/Supplied

All photos: Placebo Events/Supplied

All photos: Placebo Events/Supplied

It highlights the world of Ancient Greece with an extensive collection of replicas of archaeological finds, works of art, objects and exhibits relating to its cultural, historical, philosophical and military heritage.

The entire showcase honours the proud history of Ancient Greece associated with Sparta, Athens, Macedonia, Troy, Thermopylae, philosophers, art, architecture, inventions and more.

Items on display include statues of figures like Atlas, Heracles, the Amazon, Achilles, Leonidas, the Minotaur, Alexander the Great, Zeus, Athena, as well as huge constructions like the Trojan Horse and the Warship in which Athens conquered the Mediterranean.

The exhibition is planned for many international stops before reaching its final destination, that being Greece.