Home to the world's largest private Cycladic art collection, with those iconic minimalist marble figurines that inspired Picasso. Experts call it a pleasant, uncrowded alternative to Athens' bigger archaeological museums.
“This exceptional private museum boasts the largest independent collection of distinctive Cycladic art... that inspired many 20th-century artists, such as Picasso and Modigliani.”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's
"An outstanding collection of 350 Cycladic artifacts dating from the Bronze Age, including many of the enigmatic marble figurines." Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"300 works representative of ancient Greek art are also exhibited, and a new wing houses the Antiquities collection of the Athens Academy." Full review
Let's Go
"The other floors display ancient Minoan and Mycenaean art, artifacts from Cyprus, and a captivating multimedia exhibit depicting daily life in Greek antiquity. " Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The outstanding Museum of Cycladic Art (Goulandris Foundation), created in 1986, is devoted to the Aegean civilisation, in particular the prehistory of the Cyclades." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
10.0
"Founded in 1986 as a place to display Aegean and Cypriot artifacts." Full review
Frommer's
"Almost as large a collection of Cycladic art... as the National Archaeological Museum—and it's a much more pleasant place to visit." Full review
New York Times
"The Museum of Cycladic Art houses one of the world's most important collections of Bronze Age Cycladic art, including the "cup-bearer," a rare seated marble figurine. At the Museum of..."
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Independent
"The MCA is home to some extraordinary antiquities from Greece and Cyprus. Make a beeline for the permanent Ancient Greek and Byzantine exhibits before having a wander around one of the..."
"But even if you're not aiming to drop 400 euros (€) on a pair of shoes, you'll come here for excellent museums – the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture, among..."
"A world class collection of over 3,000 artefacts of Cycladic and ancient Greek origin. The highlight is the slender marble figurines and statues of nudes dating from 3000 BC to 2000 BC..."
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