Visiting Nestorideion Melathron Venue: Museum Of Modern Greek Art

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Beautiful museums of Modern Greek art provides their visitors with a glimpse of present cultural identity of Greece. Museum of Greek art at Nestorideion melathron was established in 1959 and houses marvelous and unique collections of Greek art of 20th century. It is one of the famous and renowned institutions of modern times. Whenever you plan your Rhodes holidays you must visit the place because it will add much to your recollections.

Mr. Andreas Ioannou was the founder of the museum who had put all his efforts and kept marvelous and unique piecework of art and design in a separate historical building. However with some changes that includes permanent installations it became first ‘Greek Art Gallery' in late 50's.

What it Own?

The collection of works includes a large number of prints and paintings along with few of the drawings, sculptures, and priceless documents of the most eminent artists of Greece. It exemplifies a collection of over one thousand artworks of different grand artists including Eggonopoulos, Hatzikyriakos-Gikas, Maleas, Moralis Parthenis, Theofilos, Tsarouchis and Vouzianis. A visit ...
... to the Museum of Modern Greek Art will fill your next Rhodes holidays with lots of enjoyment.

Venues of the Modern Greek Art
This unique collection of the Museum of Modern Greek Art is categorized into three major venues that can be visited anytime during summer Rhodes holidays:

1. The Nestorideion Melathron

The Nestorideion Melathron is one of the chief as well as the latest venue of this Museum. It is a three storey venue established in the June 2002. Situated at the 100 Palms Square, near the Aquarium Beach, it is said to be a real jewel in the centre of the City Center of the city of Rhodes.
Apart from carrying permanent collections, the Nestorideion Melathron also fulfills the requirements of cultural happenings and temporary shows that are being conducted here. In order to provide charm of best Rhodes holidays, the Nestorideion Melathron also possesses a multimedia room, a museum shop along with an art café and a library. It will therefore provide you with the opportunity to enjoy best Rhodes holidays ideas.

2. The Art Gallery

It is the 2nd significant venue of the 20th century Museum of the Modern Greek Art located at Symis Square 2 in the Old Rhodes Town. Following are some of the major floors of this art gallery: The 1st Floor carries the Greek Art up to the 1960s mainly including landscapes, still life Portraits and everyday life scenes. The 2nd Floor carries the Greek Art from the 1960s to the current period.

3. Center of Contemporary Art

The centre of the contemporary Art is located at 179, Socratous Street in the Old Town, Rhodes. It hosts annual art project, ‘MoTeR' which is aimed at supporting talented young artists of the whole Greek region.

All three venues of the Museum of Modern Greek Art attract lots of visitors every year. Among these venues Nestorideion Melathron venue is the most beautiful and striking place that fascinates visitors the most. Whenever you plan Rhodes holidays 2010 you must visit this museum as it houses such a unique collection that provides perfect amalgam of knowledge and amusement.

Whenever you plan your Rhodes holidays you must have a stay in luxurious and well furnished hotels Rhodes. Rhodes Island provides the visitors with the blend of entertainment and fun.

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