The Polygnotos Vagis Museum: History

Located in the sculptor's birthplace (Potamia -Thasos), The Polygnotos Vagis Museum was founded in August 1981, under the aegis of the Department for Greeks Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that honored the sculptor's wish, who writes his last will and testament:

"I leave all my works to the people and government of Greece with the proviso that they be placed in a national museum or library built by preference on the island of Thasos, the land of my birth".

(June 2, 1964)


	Located in the sculptor's birthplace (Potamia -Thasos), The Polygnotos Vagis Museum was founded in August 1981, under the aegis of the Department for Greeks Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that honored the sculptor's wish, who writes his last will and testament: *"I leave all my works to the people and government of Greece with the proviso that they be placed in a national museum or library built by preference on the island of Thasos, the land of my birth".* (June 2, 1964)