Thursday, 02 May 2024

Benaki Museum

Koumpari 1 & Leof. Vasilissis Sofias, 10674, Athens
Koumpari 1 & Leof. Vasilissis Sofias, 10674, Athens

Description

The Benaki Museum was the first private Museum in Greece. It was donated to the Greek state directly following the death of the distinguished Mr. Emmanuel Benakis in 1930, by his son, Antonis Benakis.

Next Events from Benaki Museum

Exhibition "Grand Tour"
May
02
Thu

Address Information

Koumpari 1 & Leof. Vasilissis Sofias
Kolonaki
10674
Athens
Attica, Greece
Greece
Get directions

Opening Hours

Monday:

10:00 - 18:00

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

10:00 - 18:00

Thursday:

10:00 - 23:30

Friday:

10:00 - 18:00

Saturday:

10:00 - 18:00

Sunday:

10:00 - 16:00

Phone

+302103671000

+302103671000

Other spots nearby Benaki Museum

More related content

Harokopos Mansion (Building of Benaki Museum)
Harokopos Mansion (Building of Benaki Museum)

The Harokopos Mansion is one of the most stunning neoclassical-style buildings in the city center, across from the National Garden and the Hellenic Parliament. It was converted into a museum order to house the collectio... more

National & Ethnographic Museums
National & Ethnographic Museums

Getting to know culture and tradition broadens every horizon. The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture, the Folklore Museum or that of Greek Instruments bring Greek culture closer. more

Benaki Museum
Benaki Museum

The Benaki Museum was the first private Museum in Greece. It was donated to the Greek state directly following the death of the distinguished Mr. Emmanuel Benakis in 1930, by his son, Antonis. more

Benaki Museum Shop
Benaki Museum Shop

The Benaki Museum Shop is noted for the plethora of tasteful items it has for sale such as, ceramics, reliefs & sculptures, jewelry and even a children’s corner with high quality toys. more

Also interesting

Archaeological Museum of Vravrona

Constructed in 1956 in the area of Markopoulo to house artifacts derived from excavations at the sanctuary of Artemis in Vravrona, this small museum is found less than one kilomet... more

National Archaeological Museum of Greece

The National Archaeological Museum of Greece is the most famous in Greece, as well as the world. It houses finds from all over Greece, with over 20,000 exhibits, showing the histo... more

Archaeological Museum of Piraeus

Founded in 1935, the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus moved from the Municipal Library in 1985 to the archaeological site of the Hellenistic theater of Zea. The mission of the mus... more

Archaeological Museum of Elefsina

The Archaeological Museum of Elefsina has a collection of objects dating from the 5th Century B.C. when the status of the temple was Panhellenic, and the abundance of devotees who... more

Archaeological Museum of Aegina

The Archaeological Museum of Aegina was founded in 1828 by Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of independent Greece. In 3 rooms the museum shows vessels, ceramics, pottery a... more

Epigraphical Museum

The Epigraphical Museum, founded in 1885, is comprised of a compelling collection of over 13.500 inscriptions from the region of Attica and other parts of the country, especially ... more

Directory Search

Advertise your Business Now!

Athens24.com offers a unique opportunity to talk to anyone that spends, or is thinking of spending time and money in Athens. Our portal is a medium to communicate with those who are planning to visit Athens, those who live in Athens, and those who run it.

Choose your package

More from Directory

Verve Music Cafe

Listen to funk, soul, and blues at Verve Cafe Bar. This café is an ethereal cabaret of Balkan origins. There are beloved mods of the 1960s and Indie boldness in decoration. Often there is live music event are with free admission. more

Gagarin 205

"Gagarin 205" is one of the most modern entertainment venues in Greece, with 21st Century standards. It possesses a capacity of 1,200 persons standing room or 600 seats in a modern multi-space for the most demanding concerts or other professional more

Henley & Partners

Henley & Partners is a leader in residence and citizenship planning in Greece. The company operates a network of 30 offices worldwide and develops individual solutions for residence and citizenship programs on a global scale. more

Mediaspis (Beauty & Weightloss Center)

The "Mediaspis" is a model medical facility that provides aesthetic dermatological services with corrective and therapeutic methods, that deter the ravages of time. The center offers high-level diagnostic services and deals with issues such as fat more

Chara (Patisserie)

Full flavor, lots of chocolate and almond to make you solemnly forget the guilt of extra calories. Based on what is stated by the store employees, owner Chara (Joy) came from Constantinople (Istanbul) bringing the recipe for Ekmek and cream in her more

Piraeus City Hotel

Piraeus City Hotel is just 50 meters from the Piraeus port and very close to the metro station. The bus stop for the airport bus is about 500 meters away. The hotel has 46 modern rooms which are air-conditioned and equipped with a flat-screen more

Subscribe to our newsletter..

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.