Through texts, objects, videos and rare audio clips, the thread of the journey of the legendary Greek soprano is unraveled
Yesterday, Thursday, the first Museum for the legendary Greek soprano Maria Kallas opened to the public, at 44 Mitropoleos Street, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of her birth.
The exhibits of the Museum include separate objects that belonged to this versatile artist.
Through texts, objects, video and rare audio clipsthe thread of her journey unfolds: from her beginnings and years in Greece, the international career and the big roles, up to secular life, the personality her, the people in her life, but also her legacy which he left
The new cultural space in the center of Athens focuses on an experiential experience, which awakens visitors’ love for Maria Callas and then pushes them to discover the different aspects of her career and life.
The Museum is accessible to people with disabilities.
Opening hours
April 1 – October 31
Tuesday – Sunday: 10.00-20.00
Friday: 10.00-22.00
November 1 – March 31
Tuesday – Sunday: 10.00-18.00
Friday: 10.00-21.00
Closed on Mondays, 25 & 26/12, 1 /1
Closed Easter Sunday & Monday
Free entry on 2/12, 18/05 and 25/09, European Cultural Heritage Days.
TICKETS at more.com and at the Museum box office
GENERAL ADMISSION: 10 euros
REDUCED TICKETS: 7 euros, 3 euros
FAMILY: 2 adults + 2 children (over 6 years old) 22 euros
Free entry: Children up to 6 years old, PWD and accompanying person, ICOM members, refugees, sponsors, donors.
TOUR: +4 euros/person with necessary reservation at 2104404204
GROUP TICKETS: 8 euros/person, for 10 or more people reservation at 2104404204
The collection and the building
The creation of a collection of objects by Maria Callas began in 2000, when the Municipality of Athens acquired the first objects by participating in an international auction in Paris. Since then, the collection has been enriched by donations from several institutions and individuals, such as the Maria Kallas Hellenic Association and the couple Konstantinos and Viktorias Pylarinos, with heirlooms that belonged to or refer to Maria Kallas, but also with items obtained from a loan, as a result it numbers today about 1000 items.
In October 2022, in the Music Library of the Athens Music Hall, the couple Konstantinos and Victoria Pylarinos, had donated to the Municipality of Athens 50 unique items by Maria Callas from their personal collection. In September 2023, the Hellenic Association Maria Kallas showed its support for the Museum by donating to the Municipality of Athens important relics it had in its possession.
Regarding the four-storey building at 44 Mitropoleos Street, it was built during the interwar period (an older contract mentions the year 1928) and housed for a long time (until the 60s) the Royal Hotel, category C with 20 rooms. The building was deemed preserved, based on Presidential Decree (Government Gazette 349D/85).
In the decade of 2010, it was bought by the Municipality of Athens, in order to install its services. With the actions of the current, as well as the previous municipal authorities, it was decided that the building will house the Maria Callas Museum.
Source :Skai
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