Museum of Cycladic Art

A dynamic cultural institute in the centre of Athens, the Museum of Cycladic Art focuses on promoting the ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus, with particular emphasis on Cycladic art of the third millennium BC. Today, the museum boasts one of the most comprehensive private collections of Cycladic art in the world, with representative examples of the globally famed Cycladic marble figurines. The museum's permanent collections number around 3,000 objects of Cycladic, Ancient Greek, and Ancient Cypriot art, showcasing the cultures that flourished in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean from the fourth millennium BC to the sixth century AD. The Museum of Cycladic Art's temporary exhibitions focus on archaeology and modern and contemporary art, with the aim of familiarizing the public with important twentieth- and twenty-first-century artists, as well as exploring the relations between ancient cultures and modern art. Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Thomas Struth, Louise Bourgeois, Sarah Lucas, Ugo Rondinone, Jannis Kounellis, Mario Merz, Ai Weiwei, and Cy Twombly are among the artists featured.

The Stathatos Mansion, one of the most important examples of nineteenth-century neoclassical architecture in Athens, is connected to the main building by a glass-roofed corridor and is worth visiting in itself. Cycladic art’s defining characteristics—abstraction and harmony - also characterize the Cycladic Café, which was recently renovated by Kois Architects. The atrium’s rich vegetation creates the sense of a secret oasis situated in the very centre of the city, while the lighting design by Eleftheria Deko complements the natural sunlight that comes through the entrance’s floating façade-sculpture during the day. A unique location bringing Aegean light and flavours to Athens, where you can enjoy the best breakfast, café, or lunch in town. Finally, drawing inspiration from the Museum’s collections, the Cycladic Shop provides a wide range of faithful replicas of Cycladic figurines, along with jewelry and homeware objects by Greek designers, as well as special editions.

This museum is housed in two interconnected buildings. The admission ticket is valid for both wings of the MCA and the respective temporary exhibitions, unless otherwise indicated. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
The easiest way to get here is via METRO Line 3: stations Evangelismos and Syntagma (Line 3 terminates at Eleftherios Venizelos Airport). Alternatively, you can take Line 2 to Syntagma station.
The museum is also located near many other exciting attractions, including the Benaki Museum, the Byzantine Museum, Syntagma Square, and the aristocratic district of Kolonaki.