In the same region of Vareia, which has been
characterized as a landscape of exceptional beauty, Teriade erected at his
own expense, a building which houses his publications. The Museum opened
its doors to the public in August 1979. Stratis Eleftheriades- Teriade
(1889-1983) was an inspired publisher. From his cooperation with the
leading artists of the 20th century, were born the so-called Great Books,
which are the most important exhibits of the Museum.
In the Teriade Museum is housed on a permanent basis the exhibition
entitled "Tribute to Teriade", organized in May 1973 at the Grand Palais
in Paris, by the French Ministry of Culture.
For the first time, painters such as Matisse, Picasso, Chagall, were given
the opportunity not simply to illustrate books, but to create an artisic
work through the medium of the book.
In the Museum are also exhibited works by: Baudin, Bornard, Bores,
Giacometti, Grimaire, Laurence, Le Corbusier, Leger, Miro, as well
as by: Giorgos Vakirtzis, Theophilos Hadjimichail, Manolis Kalliyiannis,
Orestis Kanellis, Callirhoe Marouda, Giorgos Rorris, Yiannis Tsarouchis
It is in a marvellous olive grove where his family home also stands. The contents of
the museum consist of twenty-nine rare books by the art critic with
hundreds of pictures done by the great artists of our time. The
books are
in special cases and pages are framed on the walls so that one can see and
enjoy the inspiration and the modern designs of the great painters who
made history in Paris. In the museum-library are also the forty paintings
by Theophilos that Teriade presented at the Louvre which made the folk
artist known world-wide.
The Museum building has an area of around 1,000
square meters and it's architectural morphology is distinguished by its
simplicity. This was Teriade's wish so that the building would
harmoniously bond to its surroundings. The Teriade museum-library is
unique in the world for it constitutes both a large school of art and a
research centre for artists and those involved with the arts while still
being of interest to ordinary visitors.
The museum holds exhibitions of
many imminent painters.
books are
in special cases and pages are framed on the walls so that one can see and
enjoy the inspiration and the modern designs of the great painters who
made history in Paris. In the museum-library are also the forty paintings
by Theophilos that Teriade presented at the Louvre which made the folk
artist known world-wide. 
