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At the entrance of the city, next to the Gate features the majestic Statue of Liberty. The statue, of 5 meters height, is the art work of Cypriot sculptor Nikos Kotziamanis and is an offer of Dimitris and Helen Tassios, two
Expatriate Greeks who come from Evritania, and live in North Carolina.
The unveiling of the statue which represents the personification of Freedom, was held on April 12th, 2014, by the then Mayor of Messolonghi Panagiotis Katsoulis and the Ambassador of France Jean Loup KUHN-DELFORGE
It is a vital work of art that not only enhances the entrance of the city in both a cultural and aesthetical way, but also stand as a reminder of the importance of the of freedom, for the defense of which the Free Besieged gave their lives.
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 Folklore Museum of our city is a place that combines tradition and culture, which was completed thanks to the support of both donors and volunteers in order to save our tradition.
It constitutes a new landmark not only for our town, but for residents of the wider region as well. A multitude of exhibits and rare old objects await the visitor’s eyes to be admired. The latters are given the chance to get to know our tradition, the daily life of farmers, fishermen and other social and professional classes, who used to live in the old Messolonghi. Tools that were used for cultivating and fishing, for food preparation and serving, old uniforms, such as the costume of Kitsos Tsavellas, clothes, a loom, photographs and furnitures, old radios, typewriters, sewing machines and many other things compose a scenery of another era, that make the visitors travel back in time.