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DIEXODOS Center of Culture and Art, is a living cultural cell of Western Greece, which highlights the local artistic life.
This building was the historic home of Athanasios Razi-Kotsika, military commander- general of the Messolonghi combatants, during the heroic Exodus. In 1998 it was bought by lawyer Nikos Kordossis, who, willing to rescue the building, undertook the cost of its restoration. The museum hosts a permanent collection, which includes historical relics, antiquities, rare manuscripts and engravings, sculptures and paintings. Moreover, all kinds of cultural events take place here, such as exhibitions, presentations and speeches.
Cultural Library
The Cultural Library of DIEXODOS Center of Culture and Art was inaugurated for the first time in 2014. The library is housed in a renovated building of 1868, on Rangou Street, in Messolongi, and constitutes a valuable “focal point” of culture, hosting nearly 2,000 books. The books are divided in two categories - orientations. First of all, one can find there books, that are either related to the history of Messolonghi, either to each art form separately: Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture, Icon Painting, Photography, Music, Dance, Theatre, Cinema, Museums, Galleries, Artists, Architecture, Design, Environment, Archaeological sites, Cities Albums, Art, etc.
Therefore, in this library the visitor can also find parts of Cultural Archives, which include a wide variety of rare documents. Finally, an Exhibitions Workshops will operate for those with a thirst for artistic creation.
Visit our website: www.diexodos.com.gr e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wednesday - Sunday, 11-13.00, 8-10 pm Free entrance
Razi-Kotsika Athanasiou 23, Messolongi
+30 26310 51260 , 6976 643610 και 6944 789702
The wall of Messolonghi was designed by the engineer, Michalis Kokkinis after Mavrokordatos order and was built by the Free Besieged. The construction of the wall began March 7th, 1823 and was completed by the end of 1824. The original wall was much larger in length than the current one, and used to cover the entire north side of Messolonghi, connecting the city with the land.
In the heroic Exodus, the wall was almost entirely destroyed, and was rebuilt by king Otto, in 1838 in memory of the fallen. Today's Gate also features prominently and is located in the same place where the old one used to be. Outside the main gate, there is a sign which has the following written on it: Every Free Man is a Citizen of Messolonghi, reminding every visitor the heroic sacrifice of the Free Besieged.
Panagiotis Palamas, the ancestor of the Palamanians was born in 1722 at a house of architectural distinction.
The same residence has been also the birthplace of our National poet Kostis Palamas, after he became an orphan in 1865 and went to the house of his father’s brother Dimitrios. Here, Kostis Palamas stayed until he completed his education and wrote his first poems. In the halls, corridors, and balcony conservatory of the house, one can find personal items, paintings, and documents from his life and great deeds.