# Greek-German wartime archaeological exhibition controversy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/greek-german-wartime-archaeological-exhibition-controversy
> Updated: 2026-10-13T08:12:28.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The National Archaeological Museum in Athens opened an exhibition titled ‘Divided Past: Greek-German Relations in Dark Times’, which examines the seizure of collections by German occupation troops in 1944. The exhibition is a collaboration with the German Archaeological Institute and is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office.

Prior to the opening, the exhibition faced controversy regarding its promotional materials. Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni intervened to remove a poster for the event that depicted a Nazi flag over the Acropolis. Mendoni noted that while the image was a historical document from the Deutsche Historische Museum archives, the organizers ‘poorly chose’ it. Following the protest, organizers agreed to change the imagery.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-13: National Archaeological Museum opens exhibition on Greek-German wartime history

The National Archaeological Museum and the German Archaeological Institute have launched an exhibition exploring the seizure of archaeological collections during the German occupation of Greece in 1944.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/national-archaeological-museum-opens-exhibition-on-greek-german-wartime-history

### 2026-10-12: Greece Culture Minister removes controversial Nazi-themed exhibition poster

Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni ordered the removal of an exhibition poster depicting a Nazi flag over the Acropolis following protests from the National Council for the Claim of German Debts to Greece.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greece-culture-minister-removes-controversial-nazi-themed-exhibition-poster

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