Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation

About the museum

The Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation Museum houses the collection of the shipowner Basil Goulandris and his wife Elise, which was formed in the second half of the 20th century. Basil Goulandris died in 1994 and Elise in 2000. The collection includes works of modern and contemporary European art, as well as works by Greek artists.

The museum opened in Athens, on Eratosthenous Street in Pagkrati, on 1 October 2019, after many years of preparation. The building combines a neoclassical mansion of the 1920s with a new multi-storey wing, five floors of which are below ground. The total area exceeds 7,000 square metres.

The permanent collection is displayed on the four floors above ground. It presents classics of modern art, glimpses of the 20th century and recent and contemporary Greek art. The building also houses a library, an auditorium, a shop and a café-restaurant in a courtyard garden.

Highlights

• Works by Cézanne, Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet and Degas
• Four floors of permanent collection, from the classics of modern art to contemporary Greek art
• Works by Greek artists such as Parthenis, Tsarouchis, Moralis, Takis and Chrysa
• Neoclassical mansion and new wing with courtyard garden and café-restaurant
• Guided-tour videos in Greek Sign Language for 36 works of the collection

Permanent exhibition

• Μόνιμη συλλογή – The collection is shown on four floors above ground, starting with the classics of modern art, continuing with glimpses of the 20th century and ending with recent and contemporary Greek art.

Founded

2019

Operated by

Ίδρυμα Βασίλη και Ελίζας Γουλανδρή

Admission & discounts

Prices apply to the permanent collection. Free admission is also available to B&E Members, teachers accompanying school groups, holders of the ICOM-ICOMOS card, members of the Chamber of Fine Arts, graduate guides and journalists.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Easy entry for wheelchair users and spacious lifts. Wheelchairs and walkers can be borrowed free of charge from the cloakroom. For 36 works of the permanent collection there are guided-tour videos in Greek Sign Language, accessible via a QR code beside the works. For visitors on the autism spectrum a sensory accessibility map, a social story and sensory kits are available.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Stroller-friendly

The foundation organises programmes for infants and pre-school children, children, teenagers and adults, as well as school visits. Pushchairs can be borrowed free of charge from the cloakroom.

Getting there & parking

Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” is about 30 km away.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant
• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Wi-Fi

Café-restaurant in a courtyard garden between the ground floor and the first floor, with free entry without a ticket. The shop is on the ground floor and operates with the museum’s opening hours. Free WiFi in all areas. The cloakroom does not accept items larger than 55 × 35 × 25 cm.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

Up to 187 guests.

The auditorium on level -3 has 187 seats and an interpreting booth and can be hired for events.

Plan your visit