Herakleidon Art Museum

The Herakleidon Museum, a non-profit cultural organization, was founded in 2004 by Paul and Anna-Belinda Firos. It consists of two buildings in the historic district of Thissio, next to the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus. The first building is located at 16 Herakleidon str. and the second one 150 meters further, at 37 Ap. Pavlou str., one of the busiest pedestrian streets in Athens.[1]

Herakleidon Museum
Established2004
LocationAthens, Greece
Coordinates37.975193°N 23.718582°E / 37.975193; 23.718582

During the first decade of its operation, the museum focused on artistic activities and organized exhibitions with artworks of renowned artists such as M.C. Escher, Victor Vasarely, Carol Wax, Constantin Xenakis, Adolf Luther, Francesco Scavullo, Toulouse-Lautrec, Edgar Degas, Edvard Munch, Sol LeWitt and others.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]At the same time, a plethora of cultural activities allowed visitors to explore the essence of each artist's perspective.

Today, the Herakleidon Museum has evolved into an interactive center of science popularization and a technological museum that focuses on antiquity, with emphasis on the achievements of the ancient Greeks. Based on the philosophy of the educational programs that Greece itself established, based on the triptych of Science, Art and Mathematics, the museum continues to offer original educational programs motivated and inspired by its exhibition "EUREKA, Science, Art and Technology of the Ancient Greeks."

References
  1. "The Herakleidon Museum". This is Athens. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  2. "Beyond Infinity: The Art of M.C.EscherHerakleidon Museum". Pan Art Connections, Inc. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  3. "Victor Vasarely, The Absolute EyeHerakleidon Museum". Pan Art Connections, Inc. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  4. "Carol Wax, Dance of ShadowsHerakleidon Museum". Pan Art Connections, Inc. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  5. ArtFacts. "The Complete Sculptures of Edgar Degas | Exhibition". ArtFacts. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  6. Artdaily. "The Herakleidon Museum Presents Exhibition "Edvard Munch, Beyond the Scream"". artdaily.cc. Retrieved 2022-02-01.
  7. "Sol LeWitt "Line and Color"Herakleidon Museum". Pan Art Connections, Inc. Retrieved 2022-02-01.


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