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.
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#5 of 139 attractions in Athens
Attraction type: Art museum
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- Jun 8, 2007 "Wonderful, Insightful Museum"
- Jun 3, 2007 "Not to be missed"
- Aug 13, 2006 "Do not go to Athens and miss this!!!"
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A museum featuring the art and artifacts of the Minoans, an ancient tribe of people who once dominated the Aegean Sea.
Attraction type: History museum; Art museum
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- Jul 6, 2009 "Interesting but it would be better with an audioguide."
- Apr 24, 2009 "Worth the time"
- Aug 11, 2008 "Incredible!"
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#8 of 139 attractions in Athens
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- Sep 5, 2008 "Well worth a visit"
- Sep 29, 2006 "Just to add"
- Sep 8, 2005 "fascinating Jewish Museum about a lost part of Greece"
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This private collection of prehistoric sculpture and artifacts unmatched by any other museum in the world.
Attraction type: Art museum
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- Oct 6, 2008 "Please do not miss this museum - it is a little gem."
- Oct 12, 2005 "World class museum"
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#10 of 139 attractions in Athens
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- Feb 14, 2008 "A beautiful museum featuring some of the best Byzantine art"
- May 2, 2005 "great museum"
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#13 of 139 attractions in Athens
Attraction type: Specialty museum; History museum
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- Jun 21, 2009 "New Acropolis Museum - At last i visited it :)"
- Dec 7, 2008 "Pas encore ouvert!"
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A collection of 20th century Greek art in addition to Renaissance Western European art housed in a striking modern building.
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- May 1, 2003 "Loved the gallery!"
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#26 of 139 attractions in Athens
Attraction type: Art gallery
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- Aug 21, 2008 "Great Gallery Shop in the Plaka Area"
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#30 of 139 attractions in Athens
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- Feb 15, 2008 "Charming little museum"
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A museum detailing the religious history of the Acropolis, featuring a collection of ancient statues used in religious ceremonies.
Attraction type: History museum; Historic home
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- Sep 28, 2006 "Pésimo trato"
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#36 of 139 attractions in Athens
Attraction type: Natural history museum
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- Mar 15, 2006 "Environmental awareness"
Attraction type: Art gallery; Performance; Architectural building
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This museum focuses on the military history of Greece.
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Sanctuary and museum of the cult of Artemis and Iphigenia.
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