Not far from Syntagma Square is the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art, which stands out among the museums in Athens with works by the world's greatest artists.
In this complete guide to the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens, you'll learn all about the exhibition, history, and helpful information about how to get there, tickets, and tours.
What Can I Do at the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art?
The Balis & Elise Goulandiris Foundation's Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art showcases modern and contemporary art with works from Impressionism, Cubism, Realism, Abstract Art and more.
With a total area of 7,250 m² spread over eleven floors (five of which are underground), the museum offers a rich museum experience.
You can admire numerous world-class exhibits and rare works by masters of the European avant-garde such as Van Gogh, Cézanne, Picasso, Miró, Gauguin, Monet, Degas and many more in the exhibition areas, which take up a total of five floors.
Works by Greek artists can also be admired. Representatives include Moralis, Vasileiou, Parthenis, Bouzianis, Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, Zarouchis, Tetsis and others.
In addition to paintings, drawings and sculptures, glass art, Chinese porcelain, French furniture and decorations are also on display.
The museum also has a library with around 6,000 books and a workshop area for children, where art classes and educational activities are organized.
Temporary Exhibitions
Time and again, temporary exhibitions by Greek and international artists enrich what the museum has to offer. The temporary exhibition is presented in the specially designed museum rooms with an area of 530 m². A current overview and preview can be found here.
Museum Shop
There is a museum shop on the ground floor which, in addition to gifts and Foundation publications, also stocks a range of interesting objects inspired by the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation collection.
Cafe Restaurant
In the peaceful café-restaurant in the Goulandris Museum, which surprises as a green oasis, visitors can relax and enjoy Greek delicacies. Tickets are not required to visit the café-restaurant.
Private Events
The auditorium of the Goulandris Museum can be booked for your own events. A unique venue for any corporate event, seminar, presentation, conference, musical or theatrical performance. Located on underground level -3, the state-of-the-art auditorium seats 187 guests. More information can be found here.
Admission, Tickets and Guided Tours
How Do I Get to the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art?
The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art is located in downtown Athens, just 800 meters from Syntagma Square. From the Acropolis, for example, it only takes about a 14-minute walk. Thanks to its central location, the museum can be easily reached by public transport.
The nearest metro station is Evangelismos station, served by metro line 3. From there it is about 900 meters to the museum. Alternatively, you can also take bus lines 209 (to "Ag. Spyridon") and 550 (to "Stadio") near the museum.
Visitors arriving from the Piraeus cruise port can go to the nearby Piraeus metro station and board the M1 line. A single ticket is sufficient for the approximately 15-minute ride to the "Monastiraki" station. There you change to the metro M3 and go to "Syntagma". After about 15 minutes on foot you will reach the Goulandris Museum.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art is open all year round except for a few national holidays. The current opening hours can be found on the official website of the museum.
The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art is located in the Pangrati district, around 800 m south-east of Syntagma Square. The full address is: Address: Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation, Athens, 13 Eratosthenous str., Athens 116 35
Thanks to its central location, the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art can be easily reached. From the Acropolis or Syntagma Square, for example, it only takes about a 15-minute walk.
The nearest metro station is Evangelismos station, served by metro line 3. From there it is about 900 meters to the museum. Alternatively, you can also take bus lines 209 (to "Ag. Spyridon") and 550 (to "Stadio") near the museum.
Visitors arriving from Piraeus Cruise Port can go to the nearby Piraeus Metro Station and board the M1 line. A single ticket is sufficient for the approx. 15-minute journey to the "Monastiraki" station. There you change to the metro M3 and go to “Syntagma”. You can walk to the museum in around 15 minutes.
Tickets for the permanent exhibition can be purchased at the on-site ticket counters or online in advance. The online tickets and their current prices can be found here.
History of the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art
The Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art was founded by the art-loving couple Basil and Elise Goulandris. In addition to their museum for contemporary art, founded in 1979 on Andros, the two have for decades harbored the desire to open a museum of this kind in Athens in order to make contemporary art accessible to an even larger audience.
After years of searching for a suitable location, construction of the Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art finally began in August 2012 in the Pangrati district, about 800 meters from Syntagma Square.
The 11-storey building was completed in 2018 and officially opened by Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on October 1, 2019. The private collection of the Greek couple, an impressive collection of modern and contemporary art, has been presented in the exhibition rooms ever since.
The Balis & Elise Goulandiris Foundation's Goulandris Museum of Contemporary Art is a must for all art lovers.
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