Maria Callas Museum
| Μουσείο Μαρία Κάλλας | |
 The museum's logo | |
 The museum in 2023 | |
| Established | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Location | 44 Mitropoleos Street, Athens, Greece |
| Owner | City of Athens |
| Website | https://mariacallasmuseum.gr/en/ |
The Maria Callas Museum is a museum created for the famous Greek soprano Maria Callas. It opened on 26 October 2023, and is located in Athens, Greece.
History[change | change source]
In 2000, the City of Athens bought some of Callas' personal objects, and started a collection about the soprano, with the goal of creating an exhibition for the 2004 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2010, the City bought a three storey building of the interwar period located on 44 Mitropoleos Street, for 7 million euros.[2] Three years later, it was decided that the Callas collection would be moved to that building.[2]
The study for the museum made by Erato Koutsoudaki, Andromache Gazi and Alexandros Charkiolakis was first presented in 2014.[2] The Maria Callas Museum opened a decade later, on Thursday, 26 October 2023.[3][4] The museum's management was given to the managers of the Technopolis of Athens cultural centre, for the years 2023 to 2028.[5]
Collections[change | change source]
The museum has many of Callas' personal objects, costumes for opera[6] and personal haute couture clothes. According to the museum's co-designer, architect and museum specialist Erato Koutsoudaki, the museum's collection is not its greatest element;[2][7] its exhibitions were based on Callas' personality and they include her singing voice and interviews of hers.[2]
Gallery[change | change source]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Howard, Michael (2000-12-01). "Auction rouses Greek passions for 'our Maria'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Ρηγόπουλος, Δημήτρης (2014-03-29). "Ενα «σπίτι» για τη Μαρία Κάλλας στην Αθήνα". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ "Opera diva Maria Callas museum opens in Athens on centenary". France 24. 2023-10-26. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ Maltezou, Renee (2023-10-26). "Greece opens Maria Callas museum for a glimpse into opera diva's life". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ↑ Βασιλειάδου, Μάρω (2023-10-26). "Το νέο «σπίτι» της Κάλλας". Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ↑ Gatopoulos, Derek (2023-10-25). "A century after her birth, opera great Maria Callas is honored with a new museum in Greece". AP News. Retrieved 2023-10-29.
- ↑ Vasiliadou, Maro (2022-11-03). "A new house of worship for the divine Maria Callas | eKathimerini.com". www.ekathimerini.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.