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Benaki Museum
1 Koumbari street & Vas Sofias avenue, Athens, 106 74, Greece
+30 210 367 1000
site: Benaki Museum
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Eight thousand years of Greek history come alive. Enjoy prehistoric works of art, rare manuscripts, Byzantine icons, historic weapons and paintings. The greatest attraction is the reconstructions of 18th-and 19th-century living. The museum also features a Childhood and Toy Department (with 15,000 historic games and children's items from around the world), a Chinese Art Department (with ceramics as old as 4000 years) and a Coptic Art Department where displays include rare textiles from Egypt. A museum shop and a roof garden with a restaurant are available to visitors

Credit Cards Accepted

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Directions

Metro Lines 2 & 3: Syntagma Station

Hours

M 9a-5p, W 9a-5p, F-Sa 9a-5p, Th 9a-mid, Su 9a-3p

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