Neolithic Greece

It is an event held every two years to raise money for the museum’s causes. This year there was an extra reason as businessman and art lover Leonard Stern donated 162 Cycladic pieces from his personal collection to the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Greek state.

The Museum of Cycladic Art (4 Neofitou Douka) is organizing a Cycladic Late Night on June 27 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Visitors will have the chance to visit the exhibition "Cindy Sherman at Cycladic: Early Works" outside regular museum hours while enjoying live music performances. Tickets cost 7 euros at cycladic.gr.    

For nearly a century, the marble figures that were produced in the Early Bronze Age (ca 3300-2300 BCE) on the Greek islands of the Cyclades have fascinated archaeologists, art historians and collectors; they also had a strong impact on Early Modernism.

The exhibition at the Museum of Cycladic Art approaches in an ingenious way one of the most significant historical events of Greek antiquity, the Battle of Chaeronea

As the museumgoer goes up the steps from 5th Avenue, he goes through the building's entrance, turns left and faces the Stern Collection, which includes 161 Cycladic antiquities, open to the public as of Thursday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met). It appears impressive, and its title, "Cycladic Art: The Leonard N.

A bowl full of lentils is the first thing that catches my eye among the tools and ancient ostracons on the worktable of antiquities conservator Marina Moustaka.

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens has unveiled the last of a three-part exhibition titled "ReThinking," which focuses on social issues that remain as pertinent today as they were in ancient times. The new section on 'Craftsmanship comes after those on "Identities" and "Conflicts," and seeks to showcase intangible cultural heritage.

The Museum of Cycladic Art has launched Cycladic Identity, an initiative to preserve and highlight the character of Greece's famous island cluster and attract donations and sponsorships, with which it will support organizations active in the islands with programs related to culture, biodiversity and intangible cultural heritage.

The Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) is holding its 10th annual art competition for children aged 4-15, with the theme this year being "The Human at the Forefront." The deadline for submissions of pieces addressing the role of humans through their journey across cultures, different eras, space and time, is May 30, with the entries then being presented in a big show by the museum in Septembe

The Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) has created a wonderful selection of gift items for its online store this holiday season, including good-luck pendants, ornaments, design utensils, jewelry, tasteful souvenirs and also high-quality art books and catalogues. The shop also includes Cycladic Museum staples such as statuettes and other decorative objects inspired by its collection.