Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation

Situated in the lively neighborhood of Pangrati, in central Athens, the B&E Goulandris Foundation houses a unique collection of modern and contemporary artworks including rare masterpieces by European avant-garde artists. Works by artists such as van Gogh, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso, Miró, Giacometti, Pollock and Bacon as well as works by acclaimed modern and contemporary Greek artists including Moralis, Tsarouchis, Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, Takis and others are all part of the Collection.

End your visit with a stop at the B&E Goulandris Shop, where you will find a large variety of custom-made products by local designers inspired by the collection, and then discover the joys of Mediterranean cuisine at the cozy urban garden of the B&E Goulandris Café-Restaurant.

The B&E Goulandris Foundation’s permanent Collection is on display in four different floors.

The first floor, “Classics of Modern Art”, features masterpieces by El Greco, van Gogh, Picasso, Cézanne and Degas among others, while the second floor, “Glances of the 20th century”, includes works by Pollock, Bacon and Giacometti.

The third and fourth floors are dedicated to modern and contemporary Greek art, with works by Tsarouchis, Moralis, Tetsis, Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, Takis, Parthenis and many others.

The Collection is housed in a listed, mid-war building with a contemporary extension, close to the Panathenaic Stadium and the National Garden.

Free personal audio guide device and free WiFi.

For a better understanding of the Collection, go on a guided tour with one of the Museum's specialized guides.

Guided tours take place at selected dates and hours in English, French and Greek. Visitors can also arrange private guided tours with the Museum's specialized guides, in English, French and Greek, both within and outside opening hours.

No ticket is required to visit the Café-Restaurant and Shop.