Following the wish of Sotirios Pylarinos, in 1998 the Municipal Gallery of Corinth started its operation, which houses works from the painter’s studio, but also a series of important works by famous artists from his personal collection.

The exhibition occupies 2 rooms of the building where personal works of Pylarinos are exhibited, as well as works by various foreign artists.

The collection is presented on the first floor of the building, while on the second floor there are periodic exhibitions of fine arts by contemporary Greek artists.

The Pylarinou collection is complemented by personal items from the painter’s house in Brussels (sculptures, wood carvings, statues, table and hanging crosses, forms and photographs) as well as medals / medals with which the painter was honored (66 in number).

In the area of ​​the Gallery, educational programs for young and old are often implemented.

The Municipal Library of Corinth was founded in 1962 and today is part of the Center of Culture, Sports and Environment of the Municipality of Corinth.

The Library is accessible to all and is aimed at readers of all ages.

The contents of the Library consist of:

Collections: Books (volumes) 25,000, Magazines (150 titles).

Other material: (Video, CD-ROM), Archive of local and Athenian newspapers.

Special collections: Old books, etc.

There is also a Lending Department of Literature with 2000 members, a Reading Room during the opening hours of the Library and a Children’s Department specially designed.

The activities of the Library include, book-presentations, hosting of authors, video screenings, school visits to the Library, etc.

 

 

MEDIA LAB

Media Lab is a new attractive and comfortable space for creativity in our Library, created by the Future Library in the fall of 2013, with the exclusive funding of the “Stavros Niarchos” Foundation.

In a MEDIA Lab you can produce and edit a video, record a digital story, record a radio spot or even your own song, have a closed meeting or just surf the internet and access Exclusive digital content while relaxing in a pleasant and friendly environment.

The Observatory was founded in 1967 in Stefani, Corinth, on the hill of “Dragatura”, after foreign scientists showed interest in it and the idea was actively supported by locals.

This observatory (Stephanion Observatory) is the first modern observatory in Greece. Between 1967 and 1973, many scientists who were then at the beginning of their academic career and would later become world-renowned astronomers such as Dutch Jan van Paradijs, a NASA researcher and one of the world’s leading astrophysicists, visited Stephanion Observatory.
Greece’s first modern telescope and one of the largest in Europe at the time, the 30-inch mirror telescope, was installed on June 25, 1971 in a house in the area, charting a new course for the Stephani Observatory and Greek astronomy in general.

The Cultural Association of Stefani, Corinth, in collaboration with the Astronomy Team of KEPAP, Municipality of Corinth, often organize Astronomy evenings and other events at the Stephani Observatory.

Pylarinou street is named after Sotirios Pylarinos, a famous Greek painter born in Corinth, who died in 1989. Nearly a decade after his passing, the Municipal Gallery of Corinth opened its gates, according to the late artist’s will. It houses works from the painter’s studio, but also a series of important works by famous artists from his personal collection.
The exhibition occupies two rooms of the building where personal works of Pylarinos’ are also exhibited, as well as works of various foreign artists.
The collection is presented on the first floor of the building, while on the second floor there are periodic art exhibitions by contemporary Greek artists.
Pylarinou collection is complemented by personal items from the painter’s house in Brussels (sculptures, wood carvings, statues, table and hanging crosses, forms and photographs) as well as 66 medals / medals with which the painter was honoured.
Educational programs for young and old are often organized in the Municipal Gallery premises.

 

The Gallery is open to the public:

DAILY
(Monday – Friday) 9.00 – 14.00

Useful information:
Kolokotroni 4 Corinth
Tel: 27410 20120/20109

 

http://pinakothiki-korinthos.gr/