Cyprus Mail
Cyprus

1821 revolution to be staged with Playmobil figures

eΚΘΕΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ 1821 ΜΕ ΦΙΓΟΥΡΕΣ & ΔΙΟΡΑΜΑΤΑ playmobilΣΤΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΟ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ

An exhibition of the Greek revolution of 1821 presented with Playmobil figurines and models will go on show at the cultural foundation of the Bank of Cyprus in Nicosia on March 23 as part of celebrations to mark the 201st anniversary of the Greek uprising against Ottoman rule.

Entitled ‘1821 differently: The Greek revolution with figurines and dioramas of Playmobil’, the exhibition is being organised in cooperation with National History Museum of Greece and will remain open until September 4.

eΚΘΕΣΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ 1821 ΜΕ ΦΙΓΟΥΡΕΣ & ΔΙΟΡΑΜΑΤΑ playmobilΣΤΟ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΟ ΙΔΡΥΜΑ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑΣ ΚΥΠΡΟΥ

It features more than 25 small and large scenes and 86 historical personalities of 1821 made from Playmobil figurines and pieces.

They present scenes from everyday life in Greece at the start of the 19th century as well as important events from the 1821 revolution.

The exhibition was first presented at National History Museum of Greece in cooperation with private collectors who own the figurines with the support of Playmobil Hellas.

An interactive room will give children the opportunity to learn more about the 1821 revolutions and its heroes.

Related Posts

Shift working civil servants call for return of cut allowances

Nikolaos Prakas

MPs call for help for refugees to install PVs

Andria Kades

Interest rates on loans ‘are not going down’

Elias Hazou

Woman jailed six months for brandishing knife at Russian celebration

Nick Theodoulou

New building to be created at CING

Andria Kades

Prisoners to be allowed extra visit during Easter weekend

Andria Kades