Μουσείο Πολύγνωτου Βαγή

About the museum

The museum has operated since August 1981 in Potamia, the village where the sculptor Polygnotos Vagis was born. He was a sculptor of international renown who excelled in America and worked with the direct carving technique in various stones. The museum is housed in a two-storey stone building in the centre of the village, which was formerly the primary school, and belongs to the Municipality of Thasos.

The collection comprises 98 sculptures, of which 25 are very small and are displayed together in one display case, as well as fifteen paintings from the period 1920–1960. Works of the first period (1919–1930) are inspired mainly by ancient Greek history and mythology and by more recent Greek history, and are made of plaster, bronze and marble. Works of the second period (from 1932 onwards) have a semi-abstract style and are cast in bronze or concrete or carved in stone, marble, wood and granite. They depict figures and heads, stylised moons, eagles and fish. Monumental works also stand out, such as “The Bear with the Newborn”, “The World” and a series of miniature sculptures.

Highlights

• 98 sculptures by Polygnotos Vagis
• 15 paintings from the period 1920–1960
• Monumental works such as “The Bear with the Newborn” and “The World”
• Former primary school of the village
• Free admission

Permanent exhibition

• Μόνιμη έκθεση του Μουσείου Πολύγνωτου Βαγή – Sculptures and paintings by Polygnotos Vagis from the two creative periods of the artist, with monumental works and miniature sculptures.

Founded

1981

Operated by

Δήμος Θάσου

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

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Getting there & parking

Potamia is about 14 km from Limenas, the capital of Thasos. The museum is located in the centre of the village.

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