Museum of Cycladic Art

Athens, and Greece in general, is rich in museums of varied types. The king of the collection is the National Archaeological Museum, but many smaller museums give it some worthy competition.

One of the most renowned private collections is the Goulandris' collection of Cycladic Art, which forms the core of the Museum of Cycladic Art, well worth an afternoon's browsing. If you've had your fill of flowing draperies and Corinthian column capitals, the sleek minimalist lines of Cycladic art will be particularly refreshing.