Where: Athens (107-109, Syngrou Ave) In a few words: The Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens is a cultural space which hosts events and actions across the whole spectrum of the Read more
Museum Profiles (Greece)
Jewish Museum of Greece [Museum Profile]
Where: 39 Nikis St, Athens In a few words: Established in 1977, the Jewish Museum of Greece is committed to researching, studying and preserving the culture of Greek Jews, its Read more
Contemporary Greek Art Institute [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (9a Valaoritou St) In a few words: The Contemporary Greek Art Institute is a non-profit organisation whose aim is to document the course of art in Greece from 1945 to the Read more
Theocharakis Foundation [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (9 Vasilissis Sofias Ave & Merlin St) In a few words: The Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music organises regular temporary exhibitions focusing on an interdisciplinary Read more
War Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (Vasilissis Sofias St & 2 Rizari St) In a few words: The War Museum of Greece exhibits the history of war in the southern Balkan peninsula, its collection including weapons from Read more
Frissiras Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (3 & 7 Monis Asteriou St) In a few words: Frissiras Museum’s collections, made up exclusively of works centered on two axes: the human form and its representation, include paintings, Read more
Atopos Gallery [Gallery Profile]
Where: Athens (72 Salaminos St) In a few words: Atopos Contemporary Visual Culture Gallery has instigated a residency programme, held in its headquarters in Athens, as well as a series of collaborative Read more
The Breeder Gallery [Gallery Profile]
Where: Athens (Iasonos 45) In a few words: Seeking to promote a select group of emerging Greek artists on the global arena, The Breeder gallery represents artists whose mixed media works Read more
Numismatic Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (12 Panepistimiou St) In a few words: The Numismatic Museum holds a prominent position among the museums of its kind worldwide. The museum’s collection includes more than 600,000 coins Read more
Athens City Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (5 Ioannou Paparrigopoulou St, Klauthmōnos Square) In a few words: The Museum of the City of Athens showcases artifacts from Athens’ modern history — such as King Otto’s Read more
National Historical Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (Old Parliament House, 11 Stadiou St) In a few words: The National Historical Museum, Athens is located in the original Old Parliament House of Greece and narrates Read more
Byzantine and Christian Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (22 Vasilissis Sofias Ave) In a few words: Based in Athens, the Byzantine and Christian Museum’s collection focuses on religious artefacts of the Early Christian, Eastern Roman Empire and medieval periods of the Read more
Mentis Textile Centre [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (6 Polifimou St, Petralona) In a few words: The Mentis centre for the preservation of traditional textile techniques includes all the merchandise and equipment of the Mentis fibre Read more
Vorres Contemporary Art Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Peania (Parodos Diadochou Konstantinou) In a few words: Vorres Contemporary Art Museum’s collection of 20th century Greek contemporary art is considered one of the largest in Greece. Beyond Read more
Vorres Folk Art Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Peania (Parodos Diadochou Konstantinou) In a few words: The Vorres Folk Art Museum’s massive collection is considered today as an essential unit of Greece’s traditional folk art institutions. Read more
Museum of Islamic Art [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (12 Dipilou St) In a few words: Organised by the Benaki Museum, the Museum of Islamic Art’s collection includes examples of Islamic art from as far as India, Persia, Mesopotamia, Read more
National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (Kallirois Ave and Amvrosiou Frantzi St) In a few words: The National Museum of Contemporary Art (also known as EMST) is the sole national institution in Athens focused Read more
National Archaeological Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (44, 28is Oktovriou St) In a few words: The National Archaeological Museum in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to Read more
Τhe Museum of Cycladic Art [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (Vasilissis Sofias Ave & 1 Irodotou St) In a few words: Τhe Museum of Cycladic Art is dedicated to the study and promotion of ancient cultures of the Read more
Benaki Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (Koumpari St 1 & Vasilissis Sofias) In a few words: Benaki Museum’s main building houses works of art from prehistoric to modern times focusing on Greek culture Read more
Children’s Art Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (9 Kodrou St, Plaka) In a few words: The Museum of Children’s Art is one of very few museums worldwide that exhibits exclusively drawings and three dimensional artworks Read more
The Acropolis Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (Dionysiou Areopagitou foot-walk) In a few words: The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens, including all Read more