The Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens is located in the centre of Athens, just a 15-minute walk from Syntagma Square. It is housed in a 19th century neoclassical building called Villa Ilissia. This villa was the winter residence of Sophie de Marbois-Lebrun, commonly known in Greece as the Duchess of Plaisance. The Duchess was a wealthy lady born in Read more…

Vision of the Museum is to promote the technological miracle of the Greek antiquity. Robotics and computers, steam-driven and gas propulsion, automotive and automatic navigation, automation and automation programming, telecommunications and encryption, geodesy and mapping, utilization of hydraulic and wind energy, the application of belt conveyance, gear pair and chain drive and many other sciences and techniques have been devised Read more…

The Museum of Cycladic Art was founded in 1986 and hosts the collection of Cycladic and ancient Greek art that belonged to Nikolaos and Dolly Goulandris. The museum is mainly housed in a neoclassical building designed by Ioannis Vikelas and is located in the centre of Athens, at 4 Neophytou Doukas Street. In 1991 an extension was added to the Read more…

Originally the home of Emmanuel Benakis, the Benaki Museum was handed over to Greece by his heirs after his death in 1929. Intended to house the collection of Emmanuel Benakis’ son Antonis, the Benaki Museum opened to the public in 1931. The building was constructed in 1867-1868 by Ioannis Peroglou, a wealthy merchant. The building then passed into the hands Read more…

The archaeological site of Kerameikos, between Ermou, Pireos and Asomaton streets, is a small part of the ancient Attic municipality of Kerameon, one of the largest municipalities of ancient Athens, located at the northwestern edge of the city. As its name suggests, Kerameikos (from the Greek word for pottery) was a settlement of potters and potters and the main centre Read more…

The National Museum of Contemporary Art opened its doors in the renovated Fix building on Kallirois Avenue and welcomes loyal fans and new visitors to dive into the seductive world of contemporary art. The highly anticipated opening took place on 31-10-2016, in the presence of the director, staff, renowned artists and the press, highlighting the enthusiasm of all involved for Read more…