Museum of Cycladic Art

Art museum · Kolonaki

Museum of Cycladic Art

Art museum · Kolonaki

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Neofitou Douka 4, Athina 106 74, Greece

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The Nicholas P. Goulandris Foundation - Museum of Cycladic Art offers a cozy dive into ancient Greek charisma, featuring striking Cycladic figurines and engaging temporary exhibitions, all within a charming setting that includes a delightful café and gift shop.  

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Neofitou Douka 4, Athina 106 74, Greece Get directions

cycladic.gr
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Neofitou Douka 4, Athina 106 74, Greece Get directions

+30 21 0722 8321
cycladic.gr
@cycladicmuseumshop

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Jun 27, 2025

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"Athens is very welcoming to children, with numerous historic sites, museums, and an appreciation for family culture."

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"This museum is small but perfectly formed, just like the enigmatic marble figurines from the early Bronze Age that are the centerpiece of its collection. Their stark yet sensual forms inspired modern artists like Picasso, Cy Twombly, and Ai Wei Wei, modern artists whose work is sometimes displayed in juxtaposition with these ancient masterpieces. Thought-provoking temporary exhibitions by international art stars are usually held in the Stathatos Mansion, the neoclassical wing that makes a striking counterpoint to the boxy marble main building, constructed in the 1980s. On the top floor, a virtual tour of everyday life in antiquity sheds light on ancient attitudes to desire and death, religion and warfare. The calm courtyard café, with its marble benches, floating roof, and wall-to-ceiling plants, serves refined dishes such as shrimp ravioli in a lime bisque and microgreens with grilled beetroot, carrots, and goat cheese. The adjacent shop has an ever-changing collection of gifts so eminently desirable that you’ll end up buying them for yourself. Look for the marble paperweights shaped like doves, jugs with the abstract features of Cycladic statues, and numbered prints of Greek antiquities by American photographer Robert McCabe."

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"Nicholas and Dolly Goulandris began collecting ancient artefacts in the 1960s. By the 1980s they had enough to fill a cultural institution and opened the Museum of Cycladic Art, showcasing more than 3,000 Cycladic, ancient Greek and Cypriot works. The marble figurines displayed here, dating from 3,000BC to 2,000BC, have inspired many 20th-century artists, from Henry Moore to Modigliani and Picasso."

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Andrew Barbalias

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Very interesting, artifacts, found in the periodic and in the permanent exhibition, The audio guide for the periodic exhibition was very brief. I hope next time the rooms hosting the periodic exhibition that the air-conditioning works especially on a very warm day. The café looks great and will definitely visit next time.

Franco Pecchio

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A Museum to not be missed in Athens. Perfect exhibit of ancient relics from cycladic civilisation, interactive tables, well documented and explained description. A little gem with temporary exhibit in the old residence and a charming cafe among plants close to the gift shop. (Better book in advance a place if you really want to skip the line, the bar can be crowded in rush hours). Perfect also for kids with dedicated descriptions for them.

Laurananas

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Loved this museum! The Cycladic figurines are super unique and the whole place is really well curated. It’s not too big, so it’s easy to take your time and really enjoy the art. The building is gorgeous too, especially the neoclassical part. Definitely worth a stop if you're into ancient art or just want something a bit different in Athens.

ITIR SOSYAL

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This museum seems to be a small fragment of the “national archeology museum” for the people who don’t like to read the text, or visit a museum of a large content with a bigger crowd. In this museum, there is a small number of artefacts but supported by videos etc, probably more a thing for families with kids. I stayed in Athens a week, and visited the archeology museum 3 times, and I must say the art and the history represented there is unmatchable with the small exhibition here. The books, and the reproductions of Cycladic art in this museum shop is also of the items in the national archeology museum, they don’t have them inside. If I had have known this in advance, I probably would have skipped this visit. I must also add, 18 Eur s for the entrance of such a small exhibition is insane, and this is probably the most expensive museum entrance I have paid. In the temporary exhibition, there is a focus on the life of women over different periods of the history, which I find good. However, there is not much emphasis on the amazonomachy, and how the independent indigenous warrior women of the past were killed, oppressed and made house wives or hetairas by the patriarchal system of the Ancient Greek “democracy”. In general, I would like to express my cordial thanks to the archaeologists who worked in difficult circumstances to make those pieces available to the society. I wish they could benefit more of the insanely expensive ticket prices we pay to see such human heritage they excavated for us.

Ryan Smith

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This was one of the most impressive museums we have visited - it is not just about Cycladic art..! The museum covered a wide range of Greek artifacts and history. There was a cafe onsite and free WiFi.

Abir Arous

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If you want to know more about the history of Greece for the first time, this place should be your first stop, it has four floors of all the history of Greece and its islands, very well maintained with interactive platforms and screens in some parts. Currently there is an exhibition of the women of cyclades islands to not miss for sure. There is a coffee place inside the museum and a shop with souvenirs and books. No need to book pre ahead but if you want you can buy the ticket online.

Alessio Lombardi

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Permanent collection entrance: 12€. Temporary exhibition: +6€ Family (2 adults +3 kids): 20€, but only to the permanent collection. The museum is a bit too pricey. A better pricing structure would be 8-10€ for the permanent exhibition, and 4€ for the temporary exhibits. The permanent collection is 4 floors, but it's really 3 floors as the last one is really quite lame and poorly put together. The main 3 floors are well designed, with the exception of most of the touch screen devices that are very poorly done and pointless. The informative panels are very well designed, succinct and well readable, in both Greek and English. There is a nice smartphone app that you can download to do guided audio tours.

Matt G

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Brilliant museum. Not very big, but very much worth a visit. Cafe serves good food and coffee too, so no need to go anywhere else.