Gallery sights in Athens
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Athens Municipal Art Gallery
The municipality’s rich collection includes more than 2300 works from leading 19th- and 20th-century Greek artists, including works from the acclaimed ‘30s generation, as well as a fine collection of engravings.
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National Art Gallery
Greece’s premiere art gallery showcases its permanent collection of modern Greek art and hosts major international exhibitions. Exploring the country’s art movements, the exhibits include post-Byzantine art and works from the Eptanesian School of secular painters; portraits and historical scenes from the War of Independence and the early years of the Greek state; and leading 20th-century painters. Prize exhibits include three masterpieces by El Greco.
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Herakleidon
Housed in a beautifully refurbished neoclassical building among the busy café strip in Thisio, this private museum has one of the world’s biggest collections of MC Escher and also hosts temporary exhibitions. There’s a great little café in the courtyard, and a gift shop.
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A.antonopoulou.art
One of the original galleries to open in Psyrri’s warehouses, this impressive art space hosts a range of exhibitions of contemporary and international art, including installations, video art and photography by emerging Greek artists.
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Mihalarias Art
This top-end gallery, in a stunning heritage-listed building, has paintings and sculpture by leading 19th- and 20th-century Greek and international artists, as well as special exhibitions.
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Municipal Gallery of Piraeus
The gallery’s permanent collection of modern Greek art and sculpture has found a new home in the restored historic former post office, with a special section for artists from Piraeus.
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Bernier/Eliades Gallery
This well-established gallery showcases prominent Greek artists and an impressive list of international artists, from abstract American impressionists to British pop.
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National Glyptoteque
The gallery's significant sculpture collection is now housed in Goudi at the National Glyptoteque.
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