Kallinikeio Museum

Kallinikeio Municipal Museum of Athienou was named after the monk Kallinikos Stavrovouniotis, one of the greatest contemporary Byzantine icon painters. Born in Athienou in 1920, father Kallinikos has contributed significantly to the cultural development of his hometown with his remarkable iconography.

A large part of the museum designed by appios® is dedicated to this admirable figure: The Collection of Ecclesiastical Art includes icons of renaissance and byzantine style painted by Father Kallinikos, as well as icons from his own personal collection and information about his life and painting techniques.

“Works by brothers Georgios and Alkis Kepolas, sons of Athienou and contributors in the creation of the museum, are also displayed in this collection. In addition, the museum hosts an Archaeological Collection, containing important archaeological findings from various locations of the town, as well as an Ethnographic Collection, capturing the identity of the town, with exhibits that shed light to every aspect of the life in Athienou in the past and present.”

“The aim was to design a museum that would become a dynamic “member” of the town, and at the same time, a place dedicated to the life and work of father Kallinikos. ”

“To capture the identity of the town, the history, and the life of the people of Athienou, and share it with the public in a vibrant and innovative way - through the display of the exhibits and the use of modern technology.”