Frissiras Museum, Art museum in Plaka, Greece
The Frissiras Museum is an art museum in Athens housed in two neoclassical buildings that display contemporary European works. The collection spans paintings, sculptures, and prints created across different decades by artists from around the continent.
The museum opened in 2000 and occupies two buildings, one dating to the 1860s and another designed by architect Ernst Ziller in the early 1900s. Both structures were restored and adapted to serve as exhibition spaces for this contemporary art collection.
The collection emphasizes the human form as a central subject, bringing together works by both Greek and international contemporary artists. Visitors encounter paintings and sculptures that explore the body and face in different visual languages.
The museum is located in the old town district and is easily reached on foot or by public transport from central Athens. The entrance areas are accessible and clearly marked, making it simple to find your way inside.
The founder was a lawyer who transformed his passion for art by acquiring and restoring two historic buildings to create this space. This unusual path from legal profession to museum director shows how personal commitment can shape cultural institutions.
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