State Museum of Modern Art

The State Museum of Contemporary Art was opened in 1997 and is located in the restored building of the Moni Lazariston monastery complex, on an area of 3,300 square meters. From the very first day, the Museum of Modern Art has been actively engaged in the study and popularization of contemporary art.

Six priority areas of the museum’s work can be identified. An important place in the museum collection is occupied by the Kostaki collection, which is the largest foreign collection of samples of Russian avant-garde. Great attention is paid to cooperation with other museums and the implementation of research programs, both in Greece and abroad. The staff of the museum conducts research in the field of modern Greek art, avant-garde and alternative directions, supports various experiments in the field of synthesis of arts.

The State Museum of Contemporary Art takes care of its visitors, providing the highest quality service using the latest technologies and achievements in communication and the Internet, as well as organizing various educational programs.