Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery Museum

Ilias Lalaounis has dressed the likes of Elizabeth Taylor and Melina Mercouri and is the unique creator of classically inspired gold jewelry based on the distinct strong Greek style. The museum's 4500 exhibits draw significantly on Greek inspirations, from pre-Columbian patterns to wildflowers. On the main level, there is also a hands-on jewelry studio and a small gift shop. The family's present work is on exhibit in the Ilias Lalaounis shop and at the Zolotas, another family company near the Syntagma.

This is one of the world's few museums dedicated to modern jewelry and decorative arts. Nature, health, astronomy, and modern technology inspire imaginative collections. The Ilias Lalounis Jewelry Museum, housed in a neo-classic 1930s structure, is another of the great Greek museums located at the foothills of the Acropolis' southern slope. The museum was refurbished to become a worldwide center for goldsmithing and other traditional crafts. The permanent exhibitions of jewelry and decorative pieces reflect Lalaounis' outstanding vision and achievement.

Location: 12 Kallisperi, Athens, Attica 117 42, Greece

Website: lalaounis-jewelrymuseum.gr