The Museum of Cycladic Art presents the major archaeological exhibition Hygieia: Health, Illness and Treatment from Homer to Galen, focusing on the universal subject of Health, providing an overview of the evolution of ancient medical practices: the transition from magico-religious healing practices to rational, scientific medicine.

The exhibition opened on November 11 and is scheduled to run until May 31, 2015, presenting approximately 300 artifacts with the participation of 41 international museums, including the Louvre, the British Museum, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, the Musei Capitolini.

The event will attempt to answer the following questions: How did ancient Greeks care for their nutrition and bodies? How did they address the issue of public health? What would an athlete do if he got injured 2.500 years ago? Were there any surgical tools? How did they use opium and other pharmaceutical substances and herbs?

The exhibition presents 3 main subjects: Health, Illness, and Treatment, and covers the era from 1200 B.C. to the 3rd c. A.D.

The exhibition is curated by Prof. Nicholas Chr. Stampolidis, Director of the Museum of Cycladic Art and Yorgos Tassoulas, Curator of Antiquities, Museum of Cycladic Art

Opening Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday: 10.00-17.00
Thursday:10.00-20.00
Sunday: 11.00-17.00
Tuesday closed