Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation
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A private collection available for the public now in a renovated classical building.The Collection focuses on the newest and contemporary art of Greek and foreign artists, including rare works of art of big names of the European avant-garde such as Cézanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Monet, Degas, Rodin, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Picasso, Braque, Léger, Miró, Klee, Giacometti, Bacon, Pollock, Lichtenstein, Chagall, Botero, as well as works of distinguished names of Greek avant-garde painting such as Parthenis, Bouzianis, Vassilios, Chatzikyriakos-Gikas, Tsarouchis, Moralis, Tetsis, Stamos, Sorogas etc. An audio guide is available for most of the exhibits, which was very helpful Don't miss visiting the cafe. There is a very nice outdoor sitting and the service is exquisite
Maria SartzetakiMaria Sartzetaki
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An amazing museum for fine arts in the heart of Athens. The permanent collection consists mainly of artworks of the previous century. You can find some incredible pieces of art, by artists like Van Gogh, El Greco, Picasso, Bacon, Chagall, Monet, Modigliani, Rodin, de Chirico, Matisse, Giacometti and so many others... And also paintings of some of the most important greek painters, like Tsarouhis, Gikas, Moralis, Eggonopoulos, Parthenis and others. I visit it again and again. A very beautiful garden in the front of the museum, also. You should make a visit, if you're interested in artworks of the 19th and 20th centuries.
ioannis lignosioannis lignos
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The Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation is an incredible place to visit and a must on anyone wanting to get to know the Athen’s art scene. It is housed in a 1920 neoclassical mansion next to Agios Spiridon Church. It is located in the Pangrati neighborhood of Athens. It is about a 10 minute walk from Syntagma Square. If you don’t feel like walking, you can hop on Trolley 4, direction Agio Ioannis. Once inside, you have a place to put away your bag. Also, the foundation provides free audio guides, which is a plus! There is also a small gift shop and a restaurant/cafe with an outdoor court, if the weather permits.
Billy Joel RamosBilly Joel Ramos
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This museum exists through a foundation and a private collection, and yet it is absolutely stunning. Apart from THE great ones, like The Louvre in Paris or Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, for instance, this has instantly become one of my most favorite museum ever. Their collection is nothing short of incredible, with so many different styles of art and famous artists. Keep it going, amazing job!! This museum is fully wheelchair accessible, and it has a "free entrance" policy for wheelchair users and the person who accompanies them. Parking can be a bit of a challenge, as it's in the centre of Athens and quite busy.
Saskia JonkerSaskia Jonker
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Athens is welcoming this really nice museum in it’s beautifully restored building! It hosts paintings and sculptures from the private collection of Basil & Elise Goulandris. With your ticket you get a free audio guide which I recommend, it will help to further understand the exhibits. Some of the names whose works you can see there are Gauguin, Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, Degas, Rodin and also of Greek artists like Hadjikyriakos-ghikas, Moralis and others. You will need around 3-4 hours to see everything. The museum also has a cafe-restaurant, a shop and a place to leave your coats. General admission is 8€.
Danae NikouDanae Nikou
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The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art features works by a diverse range of artists, both Greek and international. You can find pieces from various artistic movements and styles, spanning paintings, sculptures, installations, and more. The museum strives to present a comprehensive view of contemporary art, so you might encounter works from artists exploring different themes and techniques. It's a great place to explore the dynamic and evolving world of modern art! Don’t forget to visit the perfect museum shop on the ground floor and the cafe-restaurant on the 1st floor, they serve a serious NY cheesecake
Panagiotis SymeonidisPanagiotis Symeonidis
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Nearby Attractions Of Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation
Athens National Garden
Panathenaic Stadium
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Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens
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Eratosthenous 13, Athina 116 35, Greece
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goulandris.gr
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The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art is a modern art museum in Eratosthenous Street, Pangrati, Athens, Greece, opened in October 2019. It displays many of the works amassed by shipowner Basil Goulandris and his wife Elise Karadontis, who died in 1994, with an art collection valued at US$3 billion.
attractions: Athens National Garden, Panathenaic Stadium, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Benaki Museum, Hilton Athens, Hotel Grande Bretagne, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Athens, Syntagma Square, National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum, Archaeological Site of the Lyceum of Aristotle, Byzantine and Christian Museum, restaurants: TGI Fridays Κολωνάκι, OROSCOPO restaurant, Ciao Italia - Pizzeria (Pangrati, Athens), Mavro Provato of Press Café, Taverna Saita, Veganaki, Αρbarοριζα, Tre Sorelle Pizza, Chelsea Hotel, Zurbaran Athens

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