National Glyptotheque
The annex of the National Gallery in Alsos Stratou presents Modern Greek sculpture in ten sections and has a sculpture park.
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About the museum
The National Glyptotheque is housed in two buildings of the former royal stables in the Alsos Stratou (Army Grove) in Goudi, and also occupies an outdoor area of 6.5 stremmata, where a sculpture park with large works is located. The buildings were leased by the Ministry of National Defence, renovated with EU funds and converted into exhibition spaces through a donation from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
The Glyptotheque opened on 26 July 2004 with a retrospective exhibition of Henry Moore and monumental wooden sculptures by Christos Kapralos. On 27 June 2006 the permanent exhibition of Modern Greek Sculpture was inaugurated, presenting for the first time in a separate space a comprehensive picture of the sculpture collection of the National Gallery.
The exhibition consists of ten sections that trace the beginnings and development of Modern Greek sculpture up to the present, from folk and Ionian sculpture to modernism and abstraction. Wall texts, digital information stations and QR codes provide information on each sculpture. Six works by important foreign sculptors are also displayed at the entrance.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition of Modern Greek sculpture in ten sections
- Folk, Ionian and neoclassical sculpture
- Section dedicated to Yannoulis Chalepas
- Sculpture park on an outdoor area of 6.5 stremmata
- Six works by foreign sculptors at the entrance to the exhibition
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση νεοελληνικής γλυπτικής – Ten sections present the development of Modern Greek sculpture, from folk and Ionian sculpture to modernism and abstraction, with works by Yannoulis Chalepas and other artists.
- Founded
- 2004
- Operated by
- Εθνική Πινακοθήκη
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Reduced | €5 |
Free admission: Every first Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March, 6 March (Melina Mercouri Day), 18 April (International Monuments Day), 18 May (International Museum Day) and the last weekend of September (European Heritage Days).
Group visits and school visits without a guided tour must be arranged by telephone at least three days in advance.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Κατεχάκη (Μετρό)
Metro Line 3, Katechaki station. Buses 140 and 242, stop Nosokomeio Aeroporias.
By car
Parking available
The entrance is from Leoforos Panagioti Kanellopoulou (Katechaki).
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi and cloakroom.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Groups and schools booking an educational guided tour reserve a place online; these tours take place every Friday 09:00–13:00. Groups without a guided tour: on weekdays except Tuesdays, and at weekends, by arrangement by telephone on +30 210 7709855. |
