Vorres Museum

About the museum

The Vorres Museum was founded in 1983 by Ion Vorres in Paiania, at the foot of Mount Hymettus. After his studies in Canada, Vorres returned to Greece with the vision of preserving and promoting the artistic heritage of the country. The museum extends over more than 11 stremmata and consists of a complex of buildings with a total area of 4,500 m², surrounded by gardens and courtyards.

The folk art collection is housed in “Pyrgi”, named after its two small towers. It consists of two traditional village houses and the ruins of a stable from the early 19th century, joined into a single complex. It is not a precise anastylosis but a reconfiguration of Greek folk and architectural elements, with folk objects of everyday use, rare furniture, carpets, ceramics, paintings and prints, as well as finds from antiquity and Byzantine and post-Byzantine relics. The collections cover more than 2,000 years of Greek cultural history.

The gallery presents contemporary Greek art from the 20th century to the present, with paintings, sculptures and installations. Since October 2016 the gallery has housed the Yannis Spyropoulos Wing, where more than 250 works by the abstract painter are permanently displayed, thanks to cooperation with the Yannis and Zoi Spyropoulos Foundation. The gardens, with their dry-stone walls and Mediterranean plants, are an integral part of the visit.

Highlights

• “Pyrgi” with folk art and objects spanning more than 2,000 years
• Gallery with contemporary Greek art from the 20th century to the present
• Yannis Spyropoulos Wing with more than 250 works by the painter
• Mediterranean gardens with dry-stone walls and sculptures
• Tocafé café in the garden

Permanent exhibitions

• Πυργί – συλλογή λαϊκής τέχνης – Folk objects, furniture, ceramics and heirlooms in a complex of traditional houses.
• Πινακοθήκη – σύγχρονη ελληνική τέχνη – Paintings, sculptures and installations by Greek artists from the 20th century to the present.
• Πτέρυγα Γιάννη Σπυρόπουλου – Permanent display of more than 250 works by the abstract painter Yannis Spyropoulos.

Founded

1983

Admission & discounts

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

Access to the gallery and the café is via ramps at the entrances.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

The museum organises art workshops and educational programmes for children, young people and adults, as well as programmes for pre-school children and schools.

Getting there & parking

The museum is about 25 km east of Athens and 10 km west of the airport; take exit 18 of Attiki Odos. From the stop “2nd Agias Triados” it is about a 10-minute walk.

Amenities & dining

• Café

Tocafé café in the garden: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 16:00–01:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00–16:00, closed on Monday and Wednesday.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Private parties
• Corporate events

The museum has spaces for corporate events, educational workshops and cultural events.

Plan your visit