The house where Greek national poet Kostis Palamas was born, in Patra, has been recently sold to a 75-year-old Greek businessman who lives and works in the US, reports the “Greek Reporter”. The businessman, also with origins from Patra, wishes to turn the house into a museum, the “Olympism, Arts and Letters Museum,” which will be given to the Patras Artists Association, as stated to the deal contract, according to Patra’s news portal patratora.gr
Before its transformation into a museum, the house will be restored and renovated under the Culture Ministry’s supervision.
“The soul of our great national poet Kostis Palamas will be reborn in the home he loved so much” says the President of Patras Αrtists Association Theodoros Mallias in his announcement. “Inside the Olympism, Letters and Arts Museum, the people of Patras and visitors across the world will relive the sacred gift our poet gave to mankind. The timeless, prophetic and universal Olympic Anthem, a priceless legacy”, he stated.