Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited the restored and modernized National Gallery in Athens over the weekend, accompanied by Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni, greekcitytimes.com reports.
Mitsotakis toured the hall with paintings presenting scenes from the 1821 Greek War of Independence and other rooms hosting modern Greek artworks.
The PM referred to “spectacular result” that “reflects the love for a museum that symbolizes the history of the modern Greek State.”
“The (official) inauguration of the renovated National Gallery, which places Athens among the world capitals hosting major art museums and its offerings to the Greek and international art-loving public will take place as soon as health conditions allow,” noted Mendoni.
President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou also visited the Gallery prior to its partial relaunch.
“The National Gallery, the ark of the parallel course of the Greek state and its painting, is now housed, after the completion of the reconstruction and expansion works, in a modern and functional building,” she pointed out on Instagram.
“This work is a jewel in Athens, an oasis of culture, a breeze of optimism that we so much need at this time, the best way to start our anniversary celebrations for the 200 years of the Greek Revolution,” Sakellaropoulou stressed.
Τhe area of the National Gallery now exceeds 20,700 square meters.
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