Athina, Greece
Koumpari 1
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+30 2103671000
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First of all, it's the greatest place if you want to know about the old Greek Islands, Egypt cultures and the old Iconography. They had a lovely café so you'll take rest there or eat something because it's a big museum. It's free for children under 18.
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The Benaki Museum has an extensive collection of art, artifacts and textiles. I wish I could have explored for longer, especially the textiles which were so interesting.
Not knowing what to expect at this museum I was extremely impressed with the high quality objects displayed. They wouldn't be out of place in other major museums around the world quite frankly. The nice thing is that it's just the right size that you can see everything at a gentle pace. Highly recommend this museum.
A fantastic private collection presentation the story of Greece in a beautiful building. Also, great cafeteria for a coffee or a nice lunch with stunning view ! Great service.
FREE on Thursdays! Extremely big collection, certainly for a private person, and well displayed. Also liked the fact the objects on display span the whole of Greece's history. I only think a finer selection would be better. In some rooms or display cases it just seems like they tried to put every last object in. This might be interesting to some, but is a bit overkill for most. A little more information would be nice as well (without again going too far... )
I really enjoyed my visit to this museum. Wish there was more time. The embroidery on display was very impressive. I've yet to see such an extensive collection on exhibit anywhere else. Benaki Museum has a few locations but I highly recommend this one. You can even prepay for the tickets via Google Maps. Map your route from home to make sure you see all you want once they reopen.
The Benaki Museum, established and endowed in 1930 by Antonis Benakis in memory of his father Emmanuel Benakis, is housed in the Benakis family mansion in downtown Athens, Greece. The museum houses Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times, an extensive collection of Asian art, hosts periodic exhibitions and maintains a state-of-the-art restoration and conservation workshop. Although the museum initially housed a collection that included Islamic art, Chinese porcelain and exhibits on toys, its 2000 re-opening led to the creation of satellite museums that focused on specific collections, allowing the main museum to focus on Greek culture over the span of the country's history. The museum's primary home is in the Benakis' house opposite the National Garden on Queen Sofias Avenue and owes its existence to the generosity of Antonis Benakis, whose family lived in Alexandria, Egypt. In 1931, the Benakis donated the family's house in Athens and their collection of more than 37,000 Islamic and Byzantine objects. More than 9,000 artifacts were added by the 1970s, which spurred donations from other sources. Benakis remained active in the museum until his death in 1954. Over the years the museum has been further endowed by various donors, and it now includes the seaside Kouloura Mansion in Palaio Phaliro, which houses the Toy Museum, the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art in the Kerameikos district, the Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghikas Gallery in downtown Athens, the Benaki Museum Pireos street Annex (138 Pireos street) and the Penelope Delta House in Kifissia, which houses the Historical Archive Collection.
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