"’21 allios: The Greek Revolution through PLAYMOBIL figures and dioramas" Exhibition in the Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos

"’21 allios: The Greek Revolution through PLAYMOBIL figures and dioramas" Exhibition in the Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos

In the framework of the Anniversary Activities by Piraeus Bank for the bicentennial of the 1821 Revolution, the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP), in collaboration with the National Historical Museum (NHM), presents the temporary exhibition: ‘21 allios’: The Greek War of Independence through PLAYMOBIL figures and dioramas" in the Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos.

The PLAYMOBIL dioramas and the figures are used for an original approach to the events that took place from the pre-revolutionary years until the foundation of the Modern Greek State. Small colourful figures “compose” battlefields, “recreate” historical events, describe scenes of everyday life, depict significant people of the Struggle.

The Oath of Filiki Eteria, the siege of Tripolitsa, the exodus from Missolonghi and the flight from Parga are some of the prominent dioramas in the exhibition. Leading figures of the Revolution, Greeks, Philhellenes and Ottomans, men and women who played key role in the course of events, are displayed as PLAYMOBIL figures, with a short biography of each provided as well. Thus, the narrative becomes visual, imaginative and easily understandable, and history becomes a delightful journey for young and old!

The exhibition was first designed by the NHM, where it was held for the first time (13.10.19–13.09.20), in collaboration with a team of collectors and the support of PLAYMOBIL Hellas. In the framework of the collaboration between the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation and the National Historical Museum, the exhibition started its journey from the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil in Sparti (14.10.2020-31.5.2021), and after Lesvos it will travel to the Rooftile and Brickworks Museum N. & S. Tsalapatas in Volos (1.11.2021-30.1.2022).

Design-construction of dioramas: George Aggelidis, Dennis Vagopoulos, Angelo Giakoumatos, Vasiliki Fati.
Design-creation of individual custom-made figures: Stelios Mylonas.

In the Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos, a brief audiovisual production in the exhibition presents the collectors and highlights from their years of involvement with the PLAYMOBIL figures, also showing how a small figure from a favourite game becomes a hero of the 1821 Struggle.

Duration of the exhibition: 16 June to 17 October 2021
Opening hours: Daily except Tuesday, 10:00-18:00 (until 15/10) & 10:00-17:00 (from 16/10)
Closed: 15 August

With the support of

Museum of Industrial Olive-Oil Production of Lesvos
Agia Paraskevi, 811 02 Lesvos
Τ: 22530 32300 | www.piop.gr