Events to mark the 120th anniversary of the death of Pavlos Melas
Events 1 October 2024
COMMEMORATIVE EVENTS
120 years since the death of Pavlos Melas
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the death of Pavlos Melas, the Foundation for the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle and the Modern History of Macedonia (IMMA) is organizing a rich programme of activities and events that will take place during the period October-December 2024 and invites us to reflect and re-imagine the personality, contribution, and the historical and contemporary footprint of the emblematic Fighter of Macedonia.
The Commemorative Events are held under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior (Sector of Macedonia and Thrace).
The opening of the IMMA’s anniversary events will take place on Saturday 12 October 2024 at 18:00, with the Central Commemoration Event, co-organized with the Thessaloniki Chamber of Commerce and Industry (TCCI), at the TCCI Hall of Events. Speakers: Konstantinos P. Gioulekas, Deputy Minister of the Interior, Sector for Macedonia and Thrace and Vasilis K. Gounaris, Professor of Modern History of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
The overall programme of activities includes thematic guided tours at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle, a Round Table discussion with the participation of university professors and historians at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a theatrical event of dramatized narration in the exhibition halls of the neoclassical building of IMMA, a guided tour for the public on the Day of Remembrance of the Macedonian Struggle, as well as the presentation of the new educational programme “Pavlos Melas and his march in Macedonia” for school groups.
Central Memorial Event
Saturday, October 12, 2024, 18:00
Co-organized by IMMA and TCCI
Speakers: Konstantinos P. Gioulekas, Deputy Minister of the Interior, Sector for Macedonia and Thrace
Vasilis K. Gounaris, Professor of Modern History, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Round Table Discussion
Wednesday 13 November 2024, 18:00
Amphitheatre of the Central Library of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Speakers: Vasilis K. Gounaris, Professor of Modern History, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Ioannis Stephanidis, Professor of Diplomatic History, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Vlasis Vlasidis, Professor of Contemporary Balkan History, University of Macedonia
Konstantinos S. Papanikolaou, Dr. of History, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Scientific Associate of IMMA
Coordinator: Dimitrios Lyvanios, Assistant Professor of Modern Greek and European History, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Day of Remembrance of the Macedonian Struggle
Sunday 13 October 2024, 11:00 – 14:00
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
Free entrance for the public – Guided tours at 11:00/12:00/13:00
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Thematic Guided Tours at the Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
Saturday 19 October 2024, 11:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 30 October 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
Wednesday 6 November 2024, 18:00 – 19:00
Saturday 16 November 2024, 11:00 – 12:00
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Educational Programme “Pavlos Melas and his march in Macedonia” for school groups of students of 5th & 6th Primary School – 1st, 2nd, 3rd High School
October – December 2024
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Theatrical Event of Dramatized Narration
December 2024
Museum of the Macedonian Struggle
