THE HISTORICAL ARCHIVE – MUSEUM OF EPEIROS, was established (Government Gazette 260, issue A, Law 3404/17-10-2005, article 21) as an NGO of “GAK – Historical Archive of Epirus”.

It is a museum research and educational institution with a multifaceted activity dedicated to the history of modern times. Its core is the archival collections of the public, the wider public sector and private individuals, documents, photographs, interviews and audiovisual material. It is active in the field of research, the publication of books and albums, the organisation of workshops and conferences as well as educational activities with special programmes for schools. It links culture with history, social innovation and sustainable development in the context of the digital and green transition, with a particular focus on the development of digital skills, vocational training and social and start-up entrepreneurship, as levers for social inclusion and cohesion.

Increased interdisciplinarity, as it brings together the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) fields – creative practices of artbots – with Museum Education, History, Geography and Cartography.”

The purpose is to collect, preserve and display historical paintings, maps, flags, weapons, local costumes, photographic collections and artwork relating to the history of the Continental region in modern times.

As an institution, it manages programmes and sponsorships.

It is administered by a five-member committee whose President and members are appointed for a three-year term of office. The Director of the “GAC – Historical Archive of Epirus” is mandatorily appointed as the Chairman of the Committee.

By the decision No. 18984/G4/21-02-2022 of the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs, a Management Committee of the Historical Archive – Museum of Epirus (I.A.M.H.) was established with members:

1.Martha Papadopoulou of Gerasimos, a permanent employee of the branch of archivist, Head of the Directorate of the General Archive of Epirus – Historical Archive of Epirus, as a full member, with Angeliki Tinou of Vasileiou, of the branch of archivist.
2.Odysseus Potsi of Ilias, Dentist, Deputy Regional Governor with responsibility for Culture, Youth, Education and Lifelong Learning, as a full member, with Panagiota Navrozoglou of Pavlos, Civil Servant, Regional Councillor, as an alternate.
3.Nikolaos Siorokas of Evangelos, Municipal Councillor, as a full member, with Eleni Akonidou of Gregorios, Lawyer, Municipal Councillor, as an alternate.
4.Athanasios Danakas of Konstantinos, Lawyer, as a full member, with Stavroula Ladopoulou of Theodoros, Teacher, Philologist at the 3rd Lyceum of Ioannina as an alternate.
5.Stefanos Tsiodolos of George, Assistant Professor at the Department of Visual Arts and Art Sciences of the School of Fine Arts of the University of Ioannina, as a full member, with Georgios Leontiou of Anastasiou, Civil Engineer, as an alternate.

The responsibilities of the Committee are the acceptance of sponsorships and donations, the approval of expenses for the operating costs of I.A.M.H. and its equipment, the approval of the hiring of up to four (4) persons for the operational development of the exhibits of I.A.M.H., the preparation of programs to seek funds from national or European Union sources and the organization of local or regional exhibitions.

In order to achieve the purpose of the “Historical Archive – Museum of Epirus” (I.A.M.H.) and its operation, it is allowed to collect income from entrance fees to the Museum, from the sale of publications and copies of exhibits and from the conduct of its other activities.