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List Of Museums In Greece
This is a list of museums in Greece by regional unit. Attica Central Athens :Archaeological *Acropolis Museum * Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos *Epigraphical Museum *Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art * Museum of the Ancient Agora *Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies *National Archaeological Museum of Athens *Old Acropolis Museum *Numismatic Museum of Athens * Syntagma Metro Station Archaeological Collection :Byzantine, Ecclesiastic *Byzantine and Christian Museum (of Athens) :Biographical, City, Diachronic, Ethnic, Ethnographic, History, Historic House *Benaki Museum *Eleftherios Venizelos Historical Museum *Jewish Museum of Greece *Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou * Museum of the City of Athens * National Historical Museum of Greece (Old Parliament House) :Folklore, Folk art *Centre for the Study of Traditional Pottery *Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum *Museum of Greek Folk Art *Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments *Museum of the History of the Gree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these items available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. The largest museums are located in major cities throughout the world, while thousands of local museums exist in smaller cities, towns, and rural areas. Museums have varying aims, ranging from the conservation and documentation of their collection, serving researchers and specialists, to catering to the general public. The goal of serving researchers is not only scientific, but intended to serve the general public. There are many types of museums, including art museums, natural history museums, science museums, war museums, and children's museums. According to the International Council of Museums (ICOM), there are more than 55,000 museums in 202 countrie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleftherios Venizelos Historical Museum
Eleftherios Kyriakou Venizelos ( el, Ελευθέριος Κυριάκου Βενιζέλος, translit=Elefthérios Kyriákou Venizélos, ; – 18 March 1936) was a Greek statesman and a prominent leader of the Greek national liberation movement. He is noted for his contribution to the expansion of Greece and promotion of liberal-democratic policies.Kitromilides, 2006, p. 178"Liberty Still Rules" '''', 18 February 1924. As leader of the , he held office as [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Athens Cultural Center
The City of Athens Cultural Center ( el, Πνευματικό Κέντρο Δήμου Αθηναίων) is the cultural center of the Municipality of Athens, in Greece. It is housed in an 1836 neoclassical building in the center of Athens. Originally the building housed the Municipal Hospital. It includes three exhibition rooms, the Fotis Kontoglou, Georgios Iakovidis and Nikolaos Gyzis halls, as well as the Antonis Tritsis Antonis Tritsis ( el, Αντώνης Τρίτσης; 1937 – 7 April 1992) was a Greek politician and urban planner, born and raised in the town of Argostoli on the island of Cefalonia. During his youth, he was an athlete of Panathinaikos A. ... amphitheatre, which holds various interdisciplinary seminars, conferences and other events. External linksCity of Athens [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goulandris Museum Of Contemporary Art
The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art is a modern art museum in Eratosthenous Street, Pangrati, Athens, Greece, opened in October 2019. It displays many of the works amassed by shipowner Basil Goulandris and his wife Elise Karadontis, who died in 1994, with an art collection valued at US$3 billion. It is housed in a 1920s neoclassical mansion with a ten-storey new extension (five of which are below ground). The building has a total surface area of 7,250 sq.m. and the exhibition areas cover a total of five floors; four above ground with a surface area of 1,124 sq.m., where the permanent collection is housed, and one below ground, with a surface area of 530 sq.m., which hosts temporary exhibitions of Greek and foreign artists. The building also houses a museum shop and a café-restaurant. The floors below ground hosts a library with around 4,500 books, a children's workshop, and a 190-seat amphitheatre. Artworks Basil Goulandris collected works by artists including Pablo Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernier–Eliades Gallery Museum
Thiseio or Thissio ( el, Θησείο, ) is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx. The name refers to the Temple of Hephaestus, which was mistakenly known as ''Thiseion'', in reference to Theseus, the mythical king of Athens. The area is famous for its many pedestrian streets, Acropolis views, archaeological sites, churches, synagogues, cafés, open terraces and cultural meeting points. Thiseio is served by the nearby Thiseio metro station is connected to the other neighbourhoods of the old city of Athens through a network of pedestrian streets passing across the major archaeological sites. Residential streets Here is a list of residential streets in the Thiseio area: Archaeological center Thiseio is surrounded by hills, heights and historical sites which are within a walking distance. The Ancient Agora of Athens, Stoa of Attalos, the Templ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athinais Culture Center
The Athinais Cultural Center ( gr, Αθηναΐς Πολυχώρος Πολιτισμού) is a "multi-purpose" conference complex in Athens, Greece. It hosts business events, cultural activities, and entertainment. It also contains an art gallery with a permanent exhibition of contemporary Greek art. The building was originally a silk Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the coc ... factory, since renovated. External links art gellery">Official site > art gellery [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of The History Of The Greek Costume
Museum of the History of the Greek Costume is a special interest museum in Athens, Greece. It was inaugurated by the former Minister of Culture, Melina Mercouri, in 1988 and is part of the 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 Greec ..., a non profit society founded in 1911. The museum's collections include Greek traditional costumes, jewellery, reproductions of minoan, classic and Byzantine clothes, as well as porcelain dolls with Greek costumes. References External linksCity of Athens(in Greek) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
The Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments ( el, Μουσείο Ελληνικών Λαϊκών Μουσικών Οργάνων), is a museum and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology in the Lassanis Mansion, Plaka, Athens, Greece. It displays about 600 Greek musical instruments from the last 300 years and has as many more in store. Collection The collection includes: * Lyres * Flogheras * Defia * Gaides * Koudounia * Laghouta * Bouzoukia * Souravlia * Zournades * Lalitsas * Toubelekia * Cretan lyras Gallery File:Askomandoura pipes.jpg, Askomandoura File:"Floyera" (1-5. Cane flutes), Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments.jpg, Floghera (flute) File:DEFI (tambourine), Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments.jpg, Tambourine File:Lyres2.jpg, Cretan Lyras File:Tsambouna.jpg, Tsampouna File:Bouzoukis.jpg, Bouzouki File:Laghouto.jpg, Laouto File:Tamboytsa, Cyprus, Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments.jpg, Tamboutsa (Cyprus) See also * List of music museums Extern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museum Of Greek Folk Art
The Museum of Greek Folk Art is a museum in Athens, Greece. The museum was founded in 1918 as the Museum of Greek Handicrafts in the Tzistarakis Mosque in Monastiraki, which later became the National Museum of Decorative Arts and in 1959 it obtained its current name. In 1973 the greater part of the collection and the main functions of the museum were moved to 17 Kydathinaion Str. in Plaka and the mosque was annexed to it. Other annexes are the old "Public Baths" at Kyrristou 8 and one at Thespidos 8, both also in Plaka. Tzistarakis Mosque The Tzistarakis Mosque in Monastiraki square is one of the annexes of the Museum of Greek Folk Art, housing the "V. Kyriazopoulos Collection of Folk Pottery". Public Baths The old Public Baths in 8 Kyrristou Str. is the only surviving and very well preserved Public Baths building in Athens and it is another annex of the Folk Art Museum. See also * List of former mosques in Greece This is a list of former mosques in Greece. It lists former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum (often referred to as the ILJM) is a museum in Athens, Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the southern tip of the Balkans, and is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa. Greece shares land borders with ..., created by the renowned Greek jewellery designer Ilias Lalaounis. The ILJM is located near the Acropolis, at the corner of Karyatidon and Kallisperi streets. It comprises 50 collections of a total of over 4,000 jewels and small ornaments dedicated to the history and art of jewellery making. The permanent exhibition displays more than 3000 pieces designed in the period 1940–1992. The buildings- Architecture- History The Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum is housed in two adjoining buildings which are connected internally: one located at 12 Kallisperi Street and the second facing Karyatidon Street. The building at 12 Kallisperi Street date ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centre For The Study Of Traditional Pottery
The Centre for the Study of Traditional Pottery, also known as Psaropoulos Museum of Traditional Pottery and as Study Centre for Contemporary Ceramics is a museum and school in Athens, Greece. It is housed in a villa built 1875 during the Ottoman times. The 19th-century house is located on Melidoni Street in the Kerameikos neighbourhood of Athens. The study centre was established in 1987 to research, preserve and promote the production of traditional Greek ceramics. Since 1999 it has been located in a neo-classical building at 8 Hepitou Street in Plaka and was officially inaugurated on May 18, 2000, International Museum Day. The museums' collection, consists of some 4500 vases and tools from all over the country. Collections included Etruscan collared jars. Since 2008, the museum has been managed by archaeologist Nikos Liaros; Yolanda Psaropoulos took over the museum's presidency from her mother Betty Psaropoulos. References External linkswww.athens-greece.us"Study Centre f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Historical Museum Of Greece
The Old Parliament House ( el, Μέγαρο της Παλαιάς Βουλής, ''Paleá Voulí'') at Stadiou Street in Athens, housed the Greek Parliament between 1875 and 1935. It now houses the country's National Historical Museum. History The site was occupied originally by the house of the Athenian magnate and politician, Alexandros Kontostavlos. After Athens became the capital of Greece in 1833, King Otto selected it as temporary residence, pending the construction of the Royal Palace (which houses Parliament currently). In 1835, a large dance and banquet hall was added to the house, and after the 1843 Revolution, which forced King Otto to grant a constitution, the National Assembly convened here. In October 1854, however, the house burned down in a fire. Construction of a new building then began in August 1858, with the foundation laid by Queen Amalia, on plans by French architect . Construction was halted the next year due to lack of funds, and not restarted until a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
