Frissiras Museum
Museum type :
Art and Culture

Established in :
11272000

Holidays :
Monday

Visiting Hours :
We, Th 11:00-19:00. Fr, Sa, Su 11:00-17:00

Contact No :
+(30) 210-3234678

Location :
Plaka Athens , Greece

Display Objects :

The collections comprise sections of paintings, drawings, sculptures and engravings by major European artists in constructive dialogue with their Greek counterparts, and attempt to trace the trends and record the figures of the anthropocentric European painting after World War II.




Description :

The Frissiras Museum is an art museum located in Athens, Greece. It is dedicated to modern European and Greek painting from the 19th century to the present day. The museum was founded in 2000 by Vlassis Frissiras, a collector and art historian, and housed in a restored neoclassical building in the center of the city. It is the only museum in Greece dedicated exclusively to modern painting. The museum's permanent collection consists of over 800 works from renowned European and Greek artists from the 19th century to the present.

It includes works by French Impressionists, Post-Impressionists, Expressionists, and Surrealists, as well as works by contemporary Greek painters. The collection also includes works by Greek painters from the 19th century, such as Nikolaos Gyzis, Konstantinos Parthenis, and Theophilos Hatzimihail. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions and educational programs. The Frissiras Museum is a great place to explore the history of modern art in Greece and Europe. It is a great resource for art enthusiasts, students, and scholars alike. The museum also offers guided tours, workshops, and lectures.