Nafplio National Gallery
Nafplio National Gallery
4.5
Tours & experiences
Explore different ways to experience this place.
Full view
Top ways to experience Nafplio National Gallery and nearby attractions
The area
Address
Reach out directly
Best nearby
Restaurants
170 within 3 miles
Attractions
37 within 6 miles
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
4.5
64 reviews
Excellent
40
Very good
20
Average
2
Poor
1
Terrible
1
permia
Ireland64,692 contributions
Feb 2020
It was marvellous to see such a collection on the theme of womanhood. A temporary exhibition it was promoted with a fine painting by Pavlos Mathiopoulos and comprised great portrayals from the 19th and 20th centuries by Greek artists.
Nikolaos Gyzis's Foster Mother and Peak-a-Boo, which shows a woman holding a child with two more children around her, are lovely.
Sleeping Flower Girl by Georgios Iakovidis is touching in its innocence. A work by Symeon Savvidis titled Lady Reading a Letter (Accompanying a Bouquet) shows the young woman engrossed in the correspondence.
A permanent collection deals with the Greek War of Liberation from the Ottoman Empire. The famous Hellenophile Lord Byron is being received at Missolonghi in a work by Theodoros Vryzakis.
His All for One's Country shows a garlanded young woman in white with outstretched arms arising above a large crowd.
A number show the horrors of war. The Death of Lambros Tzavellas by Donato Francesco de Vivo and Flight from Patras by Dionysisos Tsokos convey the frightening chaos.
Nikolaos Gyzis's Foster Mother and Peak-a-Boo, which shows a woman holding a child with two more children around her, are lovely.
Sleeping Flower Girl by Georgios Iakovidis is touching in its innocence. A work by Symeon Savvidis titled Lady Reading a Letter (Accompanying a Bouquet) shows the young woman engrossed in the correspondence.
A permanent collection deals with the Greek War of Liberation from the Ottoman Empire. The famous Hellenophile Lord Byron is being received at Missolonghi in a work by Theodoros Vryzakis.
His All for One's Country shows a garlanded young woman in white with outstretched arms arising above a large crowd.
A number show the horrors of war. The Death of Lambros Tzavellas by Donato Francesco de Vivo and Flight from Patras by Dionysisos Tsokos convey the frightening chaos.
Written April 17, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thespecialagent
London, UK409 contributions
Sep 2021
We finally managed to get to this place on our 5th visit to Nafplio! It's housed in a stunning, beautifully restored Venetian mansion on the edge of the new town.
Currently there's an exhibition celebrating the anniversary of the War of Independence, which was fascinating and very varied. I believe however that the normal display comprises a collection of paintings by Greek artists?
One thing we didn't like, or appreciate, was being followed from room to room by a member of staff! I don't think that we look dodgy, and don't really understand why they felt compelled to do this?
Currently there's an exhibition celebrating the anniversary of the War of Independence, which was fascinating and very varied. I believe however that the normal display comprises a collection of paintings by Greek artists?
One thing we didn't like, or appreciate, was being followed from room to room by a member of staff! I don't think that we look dodgy, and don't really understand why they felt compelled to do this?
Written September 23, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Pjsims
Bend, OR38 contributions
Jul 2019 • Friends
Small gallery that is nice to go to if it’s hot out because of the air conditioning. It is free to enter on Monday’s so I would recommend that!
Written August 13, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Tomás Ó
Dublin, Ireland131 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
My wife and I went to this lovely gallery on a Monday in October and discovered that it's free on Mondays. Just be aware, however, that it closes at 3pm.
When we visited in mid October, the gallery was exhibiting paintings by Paris Prekas (Greek, 1926–1999) and this exhibition runs until the end of 2018. There are 38 watercolours on display and they feature some stunning pictures from the Greek islands and Mainland. Those paintings alone would have made our visit worthwhile.
The permanent exhibition features many fine paintings outlining the Greek War of Independence. Some of them are of an impressively large scale and are full of vibrancy and energy, especially the dramatic paintings of sea battles. It is also appropriate that these pictures are on display in Nafplio, the first capital of Independent Greece.
This gallery is well worth a visit. From the permanent exhibition you will get a sense of the history of Greece and the spirit that stirs the national soul. And if the current temporary Paris Prekas exhibition is an indication of the standard of visiting exhibitions, this gallery would be worth regular visits.
When we visited in mid October, the gallery was exhibiting paintings by Paris Prekas (Greek, 1926–1999) and this exhibition runs until the end of 2018. There are 38 watercolours on display and they feature some stunning pictures from the Greek islands and Mainland. Those paintings alone would have made our visit worthwhile.
The permanent exhibition features many fine paintings outlining the Greek War of Independence. Some of them are of an impressively large scale and are full of vibrancy and energy, especially the dramatic paintings of sea battles. It is also appropriate that these pictures are on display in Nafplio, the first capital of Independent Greece.
This gallery is well worth a visit. From the permanent exhibition you will get a sense of the history of Greece and the spirit that stirs the national soul. And if the current temporary Paris Prekas exhibition is an indication of the standard of visiting exhibitions, this gallery would be worth regular visits.
Written November 5, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Dobserver
Minneapolis27 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
The art in the permanent collection focuses on the early 19th century, and the war for independence. The commentaries in each gallery, with very clear English translations, emphasize the importance of such artwork in its day, in an era without the mass communications we have now.
We saw relatively little on the last couple of centuries in our travels in Greece - mostly visiting ancient ruins - and this small gallery was a pleasant peek into a nearer time.
There are also temporary exhibits - in our visit, some fine, modern watercolor landscapes.
Another plus - it’s cool inside!
We saw relatively little on the last couple of centuries in our travels in Greece - mostly visiting ancient ruins - and this small gallery was a pleasant peek into a nearer time.
There are also temporary exhibits - in our visit, some fine, modern watercolor landscapes.
Another plus - it’s cool inside!
Written May 19, 2018
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Voyageurs58
Houston, TX66 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
This small gallery was my personal favorite in the "museum" category of Nafplio. Beautiful paintings that say a lot about Greek history.
Written September 17, 2017
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
luvroma2
Reading, PA1,946 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
This small museum hosts a collection of paintings and prints which depict the history of Greece and particularly of Nafplio which used to be called Napoli di Romania. It is a small, manageable museum which provides an interesting history lesson.
Written October 9, 2016
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Alex H
Milan, Italy1,831 contributions
Jan 2014 • Couples
This Museum is housed in a wonderful neoclassical building renovated and equipped by the Alexander S. Onassis Public Benefit Foundation. It houses historical paintings related to the Greek War of Independence (1821-1829), thus pointing to the city of Nafplion as the first capital of Greece. The entrance fee is only 3€ but the place is so beautiful and the paintings impressing.
The day we visited the museum, we had the honour to have the curator of the museum Mrs.Karakourti as an extraordinary guide. A group of visitors from Ukraine with a Pope were invited there, so we stood near them and we had the permission to take some photos of this magnificent collection.
The exhibition of the paintings is divided in different sections “Scenes from the War of Independence. Battles-Heroes” portrays historical events and figures. Then the special subject of the “Dying Hero” represents the sacrifice and death of well-known heroes that became symbols of the human fights for faith and freedom. Another section depicts the almost always victorious fight at sea that encouraged the struggling Greeks and was a decisive factor of the final victory. A large portion of the artistic creation at the time was devoted to the harsh consequences of the war, the hardships that the fighters of the civil population faced. The last section of the exhibition comprises works that express the tendencies that formed the ideology of the Free State. Except of the paintings and some sculptures there is a section dedicated to rare objects and weapons that complete the theme of the exhibition.
It was a really interesting visit, even because they permit people to consult books and buy posters and small jewels. It worth a visit indeed.
The day we visited the museum, we had the honour to have the curator of the museum Mrs.Karakourti as an extraordinary guide. A group of visitors from Ukraine with a Pope were invited there, so we stood near them and we had the permission to take some photos of this magnificent collection.
The exhibition of the paintings is divided in different sections “Scenes from the War of Independence. Battles-Heroes” portrays historical events and figures. Then the special subject of the “Dying Hero” represents the sacrifice and death of well-known heroes that became symbols of the human fights for faith and freedom. Another section depicts the almost always victorious fight at sea that encouraged the struggling Greeks and was a decisive factor of the final victory. A large portion of the artistic creation at the time was devoted to the harsh consequences of the war, the hardships that the fighters of the civil population faced. The last section of the exhibition comprises works that express the tendencies that formed the ideology of the Free State. Except of the paintings and some sculptures there is a section dedicated to rare objects and weapons that complete the theme of the exhibition.
It was a really interesting visit, even because they permit people to consult books and buy posters and small jewels. It worth a visit indeed.
Written January 29, 2014
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Konstantinos Yaz
Greece208 contributions
Aug 2021
Whether you are an art lover or not, this is a very beautiful gallery. we visited during the 1821 exhibition and had the chance to get a glimpse of very important artworks. Also, the building is magnificent
Written August 21, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Miky1704
Omer, Israel69 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
We were recommended to visit this gallery, as we are art fans. We spent more than 24 hours in Nafplio, but we were unable to see the gallery. Its opening hours are very short (10:00-15:00) and unexpectedly, it is closed on Tuesdays. To the best of my knowledge this is the only museum in the world that is closed on Tuesdays....all the other hundreds that we have visited around the world are closed on Monday!...what a disappointment
Written May 14, 2019
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Is this your Tripadvisor listing?
Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.
Claim your listingScroll back to Nafplio National Gallery information