Museum of Cycladic Art
The museum presents the art of the Cyclades from the 3rd millennium BC, as well as ancient Greek and Cypriot art, in a modern building and in the Stathatos Mansion.
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About the museum
The Museum of Cycladic Art opened in January 1986 to house the collection of Cycladic and ancient Greek antiquities that Nicholas and Dolly Goulandris had legally assembled since the 1960s. The museum presents the art of the Cyclades, ancient Greece, Cyprus, the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean from the 4th millennium BC to around the 6th century AD.
The central building stands at the junction of Vasilissis Sofias and Neofytou Doukas streets. Since 1991 one wing of the museum has operated in the Stathatos Mansion.
The core of the collections consists of Cycladic finds from the 3rd millennium BC. After the museum was founded the collections were enriched with donations and purchases, and in 2002 Thanos Zentilis donated his large collection of Cypriot antiquities. Today around 3,000 important works are on display, and the museum also hosts temporary exhibitions of ancient and contemporary art.
Highlights
- Collection of Cycladic finds from the 3rd millennium BC
- Ancient Greek art
- Collection of Cypriot antiquities from the Thanos Zentilis donation
- Stathatos Mansion, a wing of the museum since 1991
- Around 3,000 works in the permanent display
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμες συλλογές – Cycladic art of the 3rd millennium BC, ancient Greek art and Cypriot antiquities, with around 3,000 important works on display.
- Founded
- 1986
- Director
- Νικόλαος Σταμπολίδης
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €9People over 65, students, young people aged 19–25, members of the Chamber of Fine Arts, groups of 12 people or more |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free admission for children under 18. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Visitors with disabilities and their companion have free admission. |
| Groups (12+ people) | €9 per personGroup visits of 12 people or more pay the reduced ticket. |
Free admission also applies to the Friends of the Cycladic Museum, unemployed Greek citizens with a valid unemployment card, students of archaeology and art history, employees of the Ministry of Culture, holders of free tickets from the Ministry, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, journalists and licensed tour guides.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- 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
The Stathatos Mansion has a ramp for wheelchairs, and its floors are served by a lift. The lift to the permanent exhibitions is temporarily out of service due to maintenance work. The entrance to the main building at Neofytou Doukas 4 is under construction; the entrance of the Stathatos Mansion is used instead.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
The Cycladic Café and the Cycladic Shop operate during museum hours and are accessible without a ticket.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
