The Museum of the Philiki Etairia has been operating since 1979 as part of the Historical and Folk Art Museum of Odessa. In 1994 the museum moved to its historic location, where the members of the Philiki Etairia (‘Friendly Society’) once met and the HFC is today headquartered.

In its new form, the museum was created and organised by the HFC in cooperation with the Historical and Folk Art Museum of Odessa, which provided the collection of exhibits relating to the Philiki Etairia that was then supplemented with replicas of exhibits on display at museums in Greece. A new gallery with a focus on folk art was recently inaugurated in the inner courtyard area, featuring authentic artefacts which recreate the appearance of the residence of G.I. Maraslis, owner of the building in the first half of the 19th century.

The museum is open to the public and attracts many foreigners visiting Odessa as well as local people from the wider region. In cooperation with the Education Department of Odessa Municipality, the Branch regularly organises free tours and lectures for pupils of the city’s schools and students at Odessa National University.


Museum’s Address:

Branch of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture
20 Krasny Pereulok, Odessa, 65026, Ukraine
Тel.: +380/482-357136
Fax: +380/482-346640
e-mail: hfc@hfcodessa.org