Museum of Artists of Tinos

Museum of Tinian Artists: Guardian of the Tinian Artistic Heritage

The Museum of Tinian Artists, founded in 1930 by the Panhellenic Holy Foundation of Evangelistria, is located in Pyrgos of Tinos and is one of the most important cultural institutions on the island. It is housed in a building adjacent to the Giannoulis Chalepas Museum, creating a single cultural hub.

The museum’s collection includes over 100 works, originals and copies, by important Tinian artists. Sculptures and reliefs from the 19th and early 20th centuries are exhibited, influenced by artistic movements such as classicism, realism and impressionism. Among the exhibits are works by Yannis Halepas, Dimitrios Filippotis, Georgios Vitalis, Lazaros Sochos, Loukas Doukas, Ioannis Voulgaris, Ioannis Kolouris and others.

In addition to sculptures, the museum hosts paintings by Tinian painters such as Nikolaos Gyzis, Nikiforos Lytras, Yiannis Gaitis, Periklis Lytras, Konstantinos Aspiotis, Mattheos Renieris and Emmanuel Lampakis. These works offer a comprehensive picture of the island’s artistic production.

A visit to the Museum of Tinian Artists offers a unique opportunity to learn about the rich artistic heritage of Tinos and its importance in the development of modern Greek art.