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Benaki Museum
Museum4.7 · 7 8254.6 · 1 614≈ 2 h 15 minEntry: ~12 €485 m from the center
A private museum on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue founded in 1930 by the collector Antonis Benakis. The exhibition walks through the whole history of Greek art: Cycladic figurines and ancient pottery, Byzantine icons, costumes, weapons and 19th- and 20th-century painting, up to works about the Asia Minor catastrophe of 1922. The rooftop cafe looks out over the National Garden towards Lycabettus Hill.
Highlights
- Private collection of Antonis Benakis, museum since 1930
- Cycladic figurines and ancient pottery
- Byzantine icons, costumes and weapons
- Rooftop cafe overlooking the National Garden
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 00:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 16:00 |
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