The exhibition titled "The Greeks: from Agamemnon to Alexander the Great" opened at the Hunan Museum on December 19.

This exhibition takes visitors on an extraordinary journey through more than thousands of years of Greek culture and history. It features 270 pieces or sets of collection involving goldware, bronzeware, pottery, and sculpture from 14 Greek museums. The show is organized by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture. These artifacts illustrate pivotal moments in Greek politics, economy, and culture from prehistory to the Hellenistic age.

The exhibition is divided into seven sections arranged chronologically, which allows visitors to explore different eras in the development of ancient Greek civilization. Visitors have the chance to encounter the Cycladic and Minoan cultures of the Aegean, and meet the Mycenaean civilization, the warriors of Sparta, and Alexander the Great, who is known for spreading Greek culture worldwide.

Tips:
Duration: December 19, 2023 - May 18, 2024
Venue: Special Exhibition Hall 2, 1/F, Hunan Museum

Full-price ticket: 50 yuan/person

Concessionary ticket price: 25 yuan/person for students of, or under, full-time undergraduate programs; the elders between 60 and 64; and, people on subsistence allowances with their valid documents.

Ticket package: full-price at 80 yuan/person; concessionary price at 40 yuan/person (covering this exhibition and an exhibition titled "Gansu Painted Pottery Culture")

Free admission: children under or at the age of 14; the elders above or at the age of 65; the disabled, military personnel (including fire rescue personnel) in active service, veterans, and retired officials with valid documents.

How to visit:
Before visiting, visitors need to make a reservation via the museum's official WeChat account, website or Alipay mini program.

Opening hours:
Tuesday to Sunday; 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:00)
Closed on Monday except statutory holidays.
Consulting hotline: 0731—84415833/84475933

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: official WeChat account of Hunan Museum