Municipal Art Gallery of Thessaloniki

About the museum

The Municipal Art Gallery of Thessaloniki was founded in 1961 and officially opened in October 1966. It was first housed in the Municipal Library, from 1986 to 2010 in Villa Mordoch, and since 2013 it has been permanently located in Casa Bianca.

The mansion was built in 1911–1913 to designs by the Italian architect Pietro Arigoni for the industrialist Dino Fernandez Diaz, and it took its name from his wife Blanche (Bianca). In 1990 it passed to the Municipality of Thessaloniki, which undertook its restoration, and in 1998 it was awarded the Europa Nostra prize.

The gallery’s collection comprises about 3,000 works from the last 150 years: paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and photographs. The donation of 627 works by Nikolaos Gyzis stands out; these are on permanent display on the first floor, while works on paper and sculptures are shown in the mezzanine. The semi-basement houses a permanent exhibition on the history of the building.

Highlights

• Permanent collection of 627 works by Nikolaos Gyzis
• Collection of Greek prints and a selection of sculptures in the mezzanine
• Works by leading representatives of modern Greek art
• Permanent exhibition on the history of Casa Bianca
• Protected mansion from 1911–1913 with a Europa Nostra award

Permanent exhibitions

• Συλλογή έργων Νικολάου Γύζη – The donation of 627 works by the painter is displayed on the first floor in sections, including portraits, genre and religious subjects, still lifes and drawings.
• Χαρακτική και γλυπτική – The mezzanine shows Greek prints and a selection of sculptures, mainly by artists from northern Greece.
• Casa Bianca, η ιστορία ενός κτιρίου (1912–1997) – Permanent exhibition in the semi-basement on the history of the mansion and the Fernandez family.

Founded

1961

Operated by

Δήμος Θεσσαλονίκης

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Getting there & parking

Casa Bianca is located at the junction of Vasilissis Olgas and Themistokli Sofouli streets.

Amenities & dining

• Café

During the summer months a café-restaurant operates in the courtyard of the building.

Events & venue rental

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