The Goulandris Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art

Abstract

The first museum dedicated primarily to Cycladic art was opened on 20th January, 1986 in Athens by the Minister of Culture, Mrs Melina Mercouri. The Nicholas P. Goulandris Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art, located at 4 Neophytou Douka St, Athens 106.74 in the Kolonaki district, will now be the permanent home of the important collection formed by Mrs Dolly Goulandris and her husband the late Nicholas P. Goulandris. The Cycladic part of the collection has been shown in Washington, London, Paris and Tokyo as well as in the Benaki Museum in 1978 when the Ancient Greek collections were also displayed. These have now been significantly augmented, while the Cycladic collection has been enhanced by a very remarkable monumental sculpture which clearly constitutes a major addition to the Cycladic repertoire. The museum, built specially to house the Goulandris collection, and the installation of the exhibits, are themselves of considerable interest from the museological standpoint.