Athens Museum of Cycladic Art

The Museum of Cycladic Art is dedicated to the study and promotion of ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus.
The Main Building is at Kolonaki district and an 8-minute walk from Syndagma Metro station.The building has 4 floors with galleries occupying a total of approximately 2300 sq.
m.Find out about the mysterious Cycladic Culture that flourished during the Early Bronze Age on the islands of the Aegean Sea on the museums 1st floor.
It hosts the worlds largest collection of Cycladic art - one of Athens must-sees.The 2nd floor houses the Ancient Greek Art Collection that covers the period between 2000 BC and 4th c.
AD.
The display offers a fresh look into the world of the ancient Greeks in a new museographic environment with several interactive applications.On the 4th floor a display called Scenes from daily life in antiquity offers a thematic exploration of various aspects of public and private life in ancient times.
Ancient artifacts are ingeniously combined with high quality graphics and videos offering contemporary interpretation.The main building also houses the Café of the museum a great place to cool down and have lunch prepared by award winning chefs which is located at the atrium of the ground floor.
Next to the Café is the Museum Shop where visitors can find exact reproductions of the museum pieces home-ware designs inspired by Cycladic Ancient Greek and Cypriot motifs books and various kinds of memorabilia.From the atrium a corridor leads to the Stathatos Mansion an eclectic-style neoclassical building designed by Ernst Ziller where contemporary exhibitions are held one of the most beautiful buildings in the area. more info: Official Facebook page:

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