Christos Kapralos Museum
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Christos Kapralos Museum
The Museum of Christos Kapralos is located on the island of Aegina, just a few metres from the sea. The rooms of Christos Kapralos’ workshop in Plakakia of Aegina started to operate as a museum in 1995, two years after the sculptor’s death. Since 2006, it has been operating as a branch of the National Gallery. Its halls and outdoor areas house wood, stone and marble sculptures, as well as paintings, all created by the sculptor in Aegina. There are also examples of his micro-sculptures in clay and bronze. Opposite the museum there is the artist’s famous “Statue of the Mother”, which attracts the attention of passers-by, who always find it moving.
The Museum of Christos Kapralos is located on the island of Aegina, just a few metres from the sea. The rooms of Christos Kapralos' workshop in Plakakia of Aegina started to operate as a museum in 1995, two years after the sculptor's death. Since 2006, it has been operating as a branch of the National Gallery. Its halls and outdoor areas house wood, stone and marble sculptures, as well as paintings, all created by the sculptor in Aegina. There are also examples of his micro-sculptures in clay and bronze. Opposite the museum there is the artist's famous "Statue of the Mother", which attracts the attention of passers-by, who always find it moving.
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The Museum of Christos Kapralos is located on the island of Aegina, just a few metres from the sea. The rooms of Christos Kapralos' workshop in Plakakia of Aegina started to operate as a museum in 1995, two years after the sculptor's death. Since 2006, it has been operating as a branch of the National Gallery. Its halls and outdoor areas house wood, stone and marble sculptures, as well as paintings, all created by the sculptor in Aegina. There are also examples of his micro-sculptures in clay and bronze. Opposite the museum there is the artist's famous "Statue of the...
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