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Benaki Museum
kolonakiPrice level: budget
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An encyclopaedic collection of Greek art from prehistoric times to the 20th century — Byzantine icons, Ottoman-era jewellery, traditional costumes, and a rooftop café overlooking the National Garden.
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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
Main museum, 1 Koumbari St. Thursday closes at midnight. Closed Tuesdays and on 1 and 6 January, Clean Monday, 25 March, Easter Sunday and Monday, 1 May, Holy Spirit Monday, 15 August, 28 October and 25–26 December. The library opens by appointment. Other Benaki buildings have different hours. Copied from the museum's visiting page, 11 October 2026; ticket prices not verified.
Nearby
- Iodio3 min walk
- Museum of Cycladic Art4 min walk
- Nolan4 min walk
- Kora Bakery4 min walk
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Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0