History and teachings
The Museum of Cycladic Art is a living cultural institution in the centre of Athens that focuses on the promotion of the ancient civilizations of the Aegean and Cyprus, with special emphasis on Cycladic art of the 3rd millennium BC. The first permanent exhibition on the 2nd floor of the museum provides a comprehensive overview of historical, artistic and technological developments in the course of ancient Greek history. The second permanent exhibition on the 4th floor offers a vivid glance on everyday life in Classical Athens, accompanied with rich educational material. Simultaneously, the museum provides current exhibitions cooperating with organizations at international and local level.

Cross-cultural dimensions
The current exhibitions of the Cycladic Art Museum are frequently based on cooperations at international and local level. Essentially, the nucleus of the Museum’s Cycladic Art Collection is the marble figurines depicting naked human figures that fascinate the visitor with their simplicity and abstractness, elements that have inspired some of the 20th-century’s greatest artists, such as Konstantin Brancusi, Amedeo Modigliani, Alberto Giacometti, Barbara Hepworth, and Henry Moore. A lot of times, the museun promotes exhibitions that are based on the ancient frame but they are also combined with artworks of modern or contemporary art. Ceramics and sculpture are kind of arts that have inspired the artistic creation all over the world, during the centuries.

Useful information:
recommended for all/ general/ does not require prior knowledge/ accessible/ affordable

4 Neofitou Douka st., central location, public transportation available (metro-buses)/ Accessibility for disabled/ Preparedness of the staff/ Infrastructure, staff, safety measures-yes, languages: english, greek.