The Ghika Gallery is a unique attraction, showcasing an impressive collection of intellectual and artistic works. The permanent exhibition was organised by Ghika himself and includes works representing all aspects of his creative activity. Temporary thematic displays of Hadjikyriakos-Ghika’s oeuvre are held in the gallery to feature items not included in the permanent exhibition, such as drawings, small-scale sculptures, and works inspired by ancient Greek art.
The museum represents the first-ever attempt in Greece to create an imprint of the overall intellectual output, underscoring the internal dialectic relationships between different forms of expression of the human spirit. Artistic creations (painting, sculpture, engravings, music, theatre, cinema, photography) intersect with architecture, the art of the word (literature, poetry, philology, criticism), as well as historical and philosophical thought. Through works of art, manuscripts, publications, photographs, and personal artifacts belonging to two hundred and one artists and intellectuals, visitors can embark on an exciting journey through the world of ideas in Greece in the twentieth century.
The materials on display are an eloquent record of the concerns, anxieties, and achievements of creative Greeks, highlighting the relationships that existed between them, and especially their ongoing dialogue with corresponding concerns that existed in the rest of Europe. This final aspect is crucial, given that during this period in particular, the focal presence of the Thirties Generation established a need for a constant flow of intellectual ideas between Greece and the rest of Europe.
Ghika Gallery
Benefit: General Admission
Regular Price: Adult EUR 9.00 ; Child EUR 0.00
Attraction Highlights
- Visit the house of the famous Greek artist Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika.
- Learn about the intellectual and artistic output of Greece during the Interwar Years.
- Explore the urban drawing room with work from French painters.
- Includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, set designs, manuscripts and more.
- Visit the Library with more than 7,000 volumes mainly on Art History.
Benefit:
General Admission
Important Notes
Tickets must be redeemed at the Museum's cashier. No cancellation or refunds available.
What to expect
Things to look out for
Browse the permanent collection of the artist’s creative work at the N. Hadjikyriakos-Ghika Gallery and even see a self-portrait of the artist. The house on Kriezotou Street was the centre of vivid interest among architectural and art circles even in its time, and was featured in both Greek and foreign architectural magazines.
The specially designed attic on the 6th floor housed his workshop and library, while the 5th floor was used as a residence. This is where he lived and created for 40 years, until his death in September 1994. Those rooms are still preserved as he had organized them.
The specially designed attic on the 6th floor housed his workshop and library, while the 5th floor was used as a residence. This is where he lived and created for 40 years, until his death in September 1994. Those rooms are still preserved as he had organized them.
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Important Notes
Tickets must be redeemed at the Museum's cashier. No cancellation or refunds available.
| Address | 3 Kriezotou St., 106 71 Athens |
| Phone | +30 210 361 5702 |