Lyceum Club of Greek Women
The Lykeion ton Ellinidon is a Hellenic women’s organisation, whose main constitutional aim is to preserve and promote Hellenic cultural heritage. It was established in 1911 by Callirhoe Siganou-Parren, a pioneer of the feminist movement in Greece, with a focus on the right to education and employment. It operates on a foundation of volunteering, social action, and the research-based management of cultural heritage.
It has 56 Annexes across Greece, 14 Bureaus abroad, and 4 Bureaus in Cyprus.
Throughout its history it has been present in difficult times: during the Balkan Wars ; during the Greco-Italian War ; during the Axis Occupation of Greece ; and after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus.
The Lykeion ton Ellinidon Headquarters are at 14 Dimokritou St, Kolonaki, Athens.
The Central Lykeion ton Ellinidon in Athens houses, among other things, a rich Wardrobe with men’s and women’s national costumes, while the Folk Dance Group performs both in Greece and abroad. The Lykeion ton Ellinidon is also active in publishing, and organises events and traditional Greek dancing classes.