The Annual Greek Lecture at the ROM on October 2: Prof. D. Pandermalis on “The Acropolis Museum: 10 Years after Opening “

Join Dimitrios Pandermalis, President of the Acropolis Museum in Athens, for the Royal Ontario Museum’s annual Greek lecture, in co-operation with the Consulate General of Greece in Toronto, on October 2nd, 2018, at 7 p.m.

From digital reconstructions of classical sculptures, to the public integration of a 3,200 square meter archaeological excavation, Dr. Pandermalis will share the most recent programming opportunities at this unique museum.

Dimitrios Pandermalis is Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. He has served as President of the History and Archaeology Department and Dean of the Philosophical School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and has presented lectures and presentations in classical archaeology internationally. Since 1973 he has been Director of the University's Archaeological Excavations at Dion and conducted extensive programs converting the excavated area into an expansive archaeological and environmental park. From September 1996 to March 2000 he served as National Member of the Greek Parliament. From May 2000 he is the President of the Organization for the Construction of the New Acropolis Museum and since May 2009 President of the Acropolis Museum. He has over 60 publications in classical archaeology.  He is an ordinary member of the Archaeological Society in Athens and of the German Archaeological Institute in Berlin. He has achieved the Distinction of Grand Commander of the Order of Phoenix of the Hellenic Republic and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

Tickets can be bought on ROM’s website.