Marika Kotopouli Museum, Athens

Name: Marika Kotopouli Museum
Address: Athens, Greece
Telephone: +30 210 7775950

#145 among attractions in Athens

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The Marika Kotopouli Museum is a modern art museum in Zografou, Athens, Greece. The building housing the museum was built by the famous Greek theater actress Marika Kotopouli as her holiday home in 1926. During the Second World War, the house was requisitioned by the Germans and after the war it housed the local Police Station. The Zographou Municipality with support of the Association of Greek Actors restored the building with its distinctive architecture and beautiful interiors. In 1990, it opened to the public as a museum of modern art. It hosts various interim art exhibitions as well as the permanent collection of Konstantinos Ioannides. ()

Local name: Μουσείο Μαρίκας ΚοτοπούληCoordinates: 37°58'11"N, 23°44'27"E

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Αθήνα 2 (Αρδηττός)Athens Greece

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+30 210 7775950

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Marika Kotopouli Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Marika Kotopouli Museum?

Nearby attractions include Postal & Philatelic Museum of Greece, Athens (1 min walk), National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens (7 min walk), Mets, Athens (7 min walk), Maximos Mansion, Athens (7 min walk).

How to get to Marika Kotopouli Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Marika Kotopouli Museum:

Trolleybus

Σταδιο • Lines: 10, 11, 2, 4 (1 min walk)
Αγιοσ Σπυριδων • Lines: 11, 2, 4 (3 min walk)

Bus

Σταδιο • Lines: 209 (1 min walk)
Αγιοσ Σπυριδων • Lines: 209 (3 min walk)

Tram

Zappeion • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (5 min walk)
Ζαππειο • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (7 min walk)

Metro

Syntagma • Lines: Μ2, Μ3 (12 min walk)
Evangelismos • Lines: Μ3 (15 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (20 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (22 min walk)