The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is home to numerous Greek and Cypriot archaeological pieces. Delve in and find out more with this ticket.
What is the MAC?
Since its inauguration in 1986, the Museum of Cycladic Art has been one of the most notable archaeological centres in Athens. Its permanent collection houses more than 3,000 pieces from continental Greece, Cyprus and the Cyclades, with special emphasis on Cycladic Art of the 3rd millennium BC.
The Museum of Cycladic Art Exhibition
The permanent collection of the Museum of Cycladic Art is set out on three floors. Each of these floors is dedicated to a different theme:
- Cycladic culture: this floor houses a large selection of weapons, ceramic pieces, figures, jugs and other objects created in the central islands of the Aegean Sea in the Copper and Bronze Ages.
- Ancient Greek art: this permanent collection on this floor enables you to discover the origin and later development of one of humanity’s most transcendent civilisations and the founder of democracy.
- Cypriot art: this floor address the history of the different ancient communities and civilisations that have colonised the island of Cyprus, a strategic point for the control of the Eastern Mediterranean.
Museum of Cycladic Art Opening Times
The museum is open to the public during the following times:
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm.
- Thursday: 10 am to 8 pm
- Sunday: 11 am to 5 pm
Important Information
Not only is the museum closed on Tuesdays, but it also closes on Clean/Ash Monday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, and Holy Spirit Monday. The exact dates of these festivities changes each year, as such we recommend checking in advance of your visit when these festivities are celebrated in Greece.
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