Agenda
WFFM General Assembly in Athens
Thursday 23 to Sunday 26 April 2026
Program
THURSDAY, APRIL 23
All participants
War Museum Amphitheater (2-4 Rizari street, 106 75 Athens)
09:00-09:30
Welcome and WFFM participants registration
10:00-14:00
Colloquium “Museums and their Friends: Challenges and perspectives in an ever-changing world” organized by the Hellenic Federation of Friends of Museums (HFFM)
14:00-15:00
Light lunch in the premises
15:00-17:30
Academic session: WFFM members achievements in 2025
19:00
Small reception. Cultural performance will follow.
FRIDAY, APRIL 24
Council meetings
Royal Olympic Hotel, 28-34 Athanasiou Diakou street, 11743 Athens
09:30-12:30
Council and Young Council meeting: Following the colloquium, how could Friends of Museums respond to the new challenges museums are facing?
Then separate Council and Young Council sessions
Other members and accompanying people
09:30-11.00
Museum of Modern Greek Culture (MNEP) visit
(Transportation by bus will be provided. Exact departure point to be announced)
11.15-12.45
Herakleidon Museum of Ancient Greek Technology visit
All participants
13:00
Acropolis hill and Parthenon visit
14:30-15:30
Free time for lunch
15:30-17:00
Guided tour of the Acropolis Museum
18:00-19:00
Athens Town Hall visit: guiding and refreshments
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
Council meetings
Royal Olympic Hotel, 28-34 Athanasiou Diakou street, 11743 Athens
09:30-12:30
Council and Young Council sessions then Council and Young Council gather for conclusions
Other members and accompanying people
09:30-12:30
Archeological Museum visit, then move to the Byzantine and Christian Museum
(Transportation by bus will be provided. Exact departure point to be announced)
All participants
13:00-14:00
Byzantine and Christian Museum visit
14:00-15:00
Free time for lunch
15:30-17:00
Visit to the Greek Parliament, old Royal Palace of Greece, and its exhibitions
19:00
Benaki museum visit
20:00
Official dinner in the Benaki museum to celebrate WFFM’s 50th Anniversary and HFFM’s 40th anniversary
SUNDAY, APRIL 26
All participants
09:30-12:00
General Assembly in the National Historical Museum, first location of the Greek Parliament
14:00-14:30
Farewell lunch in the beautiful gardens of the Numismatic Museum
