The Onassis Cultural Center

The Onassis Cultural Center is located in New York city (645 Fifth Avenue). I visited the Center about two years ago with my Greek Art and Architecture Professor. At the time they had a small, but impressive exhibit of Minoan Art and artifacts. Recently the exhibit has been featured in Archaeology Magazine.

If you are in NY I strongly recommend visiting the Center. It really makes you appreciate this ancient culture centered in Crete. Their coin collection, though not part of the Minoan exhibit, alone is enough to amaze and inspire any visitor. I remember being surprised at how small some of the coins were, and the artists still managed to fit a highly detailed portrait of Alexander the Great, lion head and all!