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Benaki Museum

1, Koumbari St & Vas. Sofias Av., Athens 106 74, Greece
30 210 367 1000
As featured in 3 days in Athens
Ranked #6 of 141 attractions in Athens
4.5 of 5 stars 76 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Fee: Yes
Owner description: The Benaki Museum was founded in 1930 by Antonis Benakis and presents the historical and cultural development of the Greek nation. Through its...... more » Owner description: The Benaki Museum was founded in 1930 by Antonis Benakis and presents the historical and cultural development of the Greek nation. Through its extensive collections that cover several different cultural fields –from the age of Roman domination to the medieval Byzantine period and from the fall of Constantinople to the struggle for Greek independence in 1821- the Benaki Museum is perhaps the sole instance of a complex structure within the broader network of museum foundations in Greece. « less
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Vancouver
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70 reviews 70 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The museum itself is quite nice, very new and with good exhibits. They recently extended their hours so it is open into the evening on some nights. The staff, however, have a very arrogant snooty attitude. For example, when I asked about the 1922 population exchange and the influence that had on Rebetika (because there was a temporary Smyrna exhibit... More

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千葉県
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The museum was bigger than I expected. I could learn history, culture and life in Greece. I liked to see dresses, which vary by island. More

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Noosa, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

This small museum not far from the Parliament building has a varied personal collection. The museum is not too demanding and can be visited in a 90 minute period if you wish. A bonus is the roof terrace cafe and ideal place to rest the head after absorbing the objects displayed. More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Eveyone that comes to Athens must see this museum. The exhibition is well planned and detailed and there is a variety of subjects that allow any visitor to have an overview of Greek history and its influences. The top roof cafe is great. More

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Richmond, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012

My wife and I really enjoyed this museum. Not just pottery and headless statues. On the top floor they a short film of a greek boy's life including marrige and going of to war. They had more interactive things. Ohh ya they also had pottery. Nice crete display. More

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London, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

I have been in Athens several times. Having done all the other "touristy" things and having visited most worthy sites I decided to have a look at the Benaki museum. Well, it was a wonderful experience. Well worth a visit. The staff are very professional (not always so in Greece), the location is easy to reach right next to the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

great museum, got very hot walking around but it was worth it. The stuff from modern greek history was especially good, because I didn't know much about the war for independence. More

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London
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

a gret collection spread over a number of floors (not too many pots) and a great cafe with a green view More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012

The Benaki has a couple different sites which are all interesting to visit - the main site also has a lovely rooftop cafe - but the somewhat tucked away little museum of islamic art is worth seeking out. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

The Benaki is a remarkable collection of artifacts of all periods. For me the one that truly grapsed my attention was the ethnographic section on the upper floor - this alone is worth the admission. Textiles and paintings as well as those artifacts of the 1th century onwards are wonderful. Afterwards a fine lunch in the caffeteria ir relaxing and... More

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