Have you ever visited a Wax Museum of Greek History?
In the current article we will refer to Wax Museum of Greek History from the sculptor Pavlos Vrellis. The admirable collection of wax figures in the area of Ioannina in the northwestern part of Greece. Yet, it is respectively worth visiting three wax museums in Greece.
The location of the Museum
In particular, the museum of Wax Figures of Pavlos Vrellis is located in Bizani, 12 km from the city of Ioannina, opened its gates in 1995 and owes its name to the sculptor Pavlos Vrellis who is the inspired creator of the collection.
Τhe personalities and events of Greek history come to life through this collection of about 150 wax figures, “as a tribute of honor, love and faith to the anonymous and eponymous heroes of Greece”, as their creator himself points out. The life-size wax exhibits relate to the pre-revolutionary period and the revolution of 1821, while there are also references to earlier events of modern history.
The secret society “‘Association of Friends” or commonly known as “Filiki Eteria”, “Ioannis Makrygiannis” and “The Women of Pindos” are just a few stops during the exciting tour in the museum.
A place worth to visit
Τhe visitor is engaged by the persistence in detail while the sense of liveliness that the exhibits exude captivate his interest. What is also impressive is the scenery that has been created around each model in order to render vividly the historical moment or the prestige of the depicted person. If you ever travel to Ioannina, do not forget to visit the Museum of Greek History of Pavlos Vrellis where you will have the opportunity to avail yourself of the power of artistic creation and gain valuable historical knowledge. After all, according to Euripides, “Happy is he who has studied history, for he neither incites the people to destruction, nor does he himself become unjust.”
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