The Municipal Gallery of Corfu Greece, Ionian: The Municipal Gallery of Corfu was originally established in 1978, but it was legally recognized as a public institution in 1991. After that, many donations were made by local families and artists, that today constitute the permanent exhibition of the gallery. Among the most important collections are the Samartzis Collection (42 works), the Aglaia Pappa Collection (23 works) and the Philippos Markotsis Collection (12 works), while two more works were donated by Nikolaos Ventouras.
✔ DISCOVER CORFU TOWN WITH A TOUR!
Book an unforgettable Tour of Corfu Town or get there with your own car rental.
Housed in the Palace of Saint Michael and Saint George, the Municipal Gallery of Corfu exhibits mostly the works of 19th-century local artists, including the works of Haralambos Pachis, the founder of the Artist's School of Corfu, S. Skarvelis, P. Prosalentis, G. Samartzis, and others. Apart from paintings, there are also some very interesting carvings. The gallery is very active today as it frequently organizes art workshops, exhibitions, seminars, and lectures.
Discover Corfu Town with a tour
Discover some of the most popular tours of Corfu Town:
This Corfu sightseeing tour offers the perfect way to take in the top attractions. Ride a double-decker bus and hop off and back on at any of the stops on the route. With your headphones you’ll hear about Corfu’s history and the city’s landmarks.
See the UNESCO World Heritage sights of Corfu on a tour of the Old Town. Visit the 19th-century Achilleion Palace, built for the Empress of Austria, Elisabeth of Bavaria. Get great views of Mouse Island and the Church of Panagia Vlacherna from Kanoni.
The Municipal Art Gallery is located in Corfu Town just a 10-minute walk away from the central bus station and a 13-minute walk away from a parking lot.
Private transfers: We recommend using an online pre-booked Corfu transfer service, which provides transfer by taxi, minibus or private VIP car and arranging a pickup directly from the airport, port or your hotel. Alternatively, there’s the option of arranging a pickup by a local driver directly at the following numbers: 0030 26610 39911, 0030 694 5452 338, 0030 697 3372 289 or book your taxi online.
Car rental: Τhere’s the option of renting a car in Corfu with as little as 12 euros per day and pick it up directly from the airport, port or your hotel. Using a car rental allows visitors to discover the Municipal Art Gallery and many other places of interest in Corfu at their own pace.
By Public transfers: The central bus station of the island is located at Corfu Town. There are bus connections between this bus station and the most areas of the island. Consider that time schedules might change according to the season. Check the official timetables here. Tip: Since buses don’t always stop in every scheduled stop of their itinerary, our advice to visitors is to inform the driver about their final destination, so that he makes a stop there.
✔ How to organize your holidays in Corfu
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