During the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris, a special photographic exhibit showcasing the first modern Olympic Games, held in Athens, Greece, in 1896, will open at the Maliotis Cultural Center in collaboration with the Benaki Museum of Athens. 

The exhibit includes photographs that chronicle the Games, documenting both the athletic rituals and endeavors of the participants. These images are contained in an album by the German photographer Albert Meyer (1857-1924), kept in the Benaki Museum Historical Archives and considered an extremely rare historical document.

Thanks to a signed memorandum of understanding between the Maliotis Cultural Center and the Benaki Museum, the photographic exhibit on the First Olympic Games in Athens will remain permanently at the Center, marking the beginning of many highly-anticipated cultural collaborations.

Photo: Maliotis Cultural Center.