The Municipal Gallery of Athens is a museum in Athens, Greece. It houses a rich collection of nearly 3,000 works from leading 19th- and 20th-century Greek artists. Formerly located on Peiraios Street on Eleftherias (Koumoundourou) Square, in October 2010 the gallery moved three blocks northwest to the corner of Myllerou and Leonidou streets on Avdi Square in Metaxourgeio. The move added another dimension to the gallery's draw, as its current building was designed in the early 19th century by prominent architect Hans Christian Hansen.
The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 14:00 and 17:00 to 21:00 (10:00 am-2:00 pm and 5:00-9:00 pm), on Sunday from 10:00 to 14:00 (10:00 am-2:00 pm), and closed Monday. Admission is free. (0030) 210 3243023 or (0030) 210 5202420.
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