Museum of Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation
Museum of Basil and Elise Goulandris Foundation is a new museum of modern and contemporary art in Pagkrati area.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
2019 Inaugurated. Designed by Ioannis & Alexis Vikelas and partners.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
The museum consists of a projected neoclassical building and a modern building lined with limestone, which is developed alternately in two zones. Only the facades have been preserved from the neoclassical building, while the coating of its base is made of limestone plates, just like the new building. The modern extension morphologically respects the neoclassical building, has linear recesses, skylights for natural light, sound curtains for the air conditioning units, 7 floors and 5 basements.
What I can't see
The museum’s spaces are developed around the staircase, which is naturally illuminated thanks to the glass elevators. The permanent collection consists of a variety of works by important artists such as Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, El Greco, Miro, Pollock, Kandinsky, Botero, Tsarouchis, Matisse and many others. There are also optional acoustic guided tours and guided tours available. The museum includes a shop, café, a 187-seat amphitheatre, a library, a children’s workshop and a video room.
Info
- Address: 13 Eratosthenous St.
- Postal Code : 11635
- Phone: +30 2107252895
Bibliography
https://goulandris.gr/en/
Last visit 6/7/2020
Marinaki T., (2020), Στο Μουσείο σύγχρονης τέχνης του Ιδρύματος Β. & Ε. Γουλανδρή συνυπάρχει το παλιό με το νέο, [In the Museum of Contemporary Art of the B. & E. Goulandris Foundation, the old and the new coexist] in Archisearch
https://www.archisearch.gr/architecture/new-goulandris-museum-vikelas-architects/
Last visit 6/7/2020
