The National Gallery of Art in Athens ( National gallery) was built in 1878, dedicated to the conservation of Greek and European art from the 14th century to the 20th century, the establishment of only 117 works exhibited at the University of Athens, in 1896, the jurist and art collector Alexandros Soutzos donated his collection and estate to the Greek government, the museum collection was enriched.

The National Gallery of Athens exhibits mainly Post-Byzantine Greek art (a school of icon painting), but also covers a wide range of works of art by European artists, including gold masks, statues of Athena and other beautiful works of art, including the Renaissance painting collection and its value.