Top 10 museums for art and design lovers in Greece

Top 10 museums for art and design lovers in Greece

Art and design lovers can discover Greek creativity across ancient forms, folk patterns, modern painting, sculpture and contemporary practice.

Greek museums offer a strong visual journey through form, color, material and artistic identity. From Cycladic figures and Byzantine icons to modern painting and contemporary installations, these museums show how design and visual culture have shaped Greece across time.

  1. Museum of Cycladic Art
    Athens

    Museum of Cycladic Art

    Discover the minimalist beauty of prehistoric Aegean civilization at the Museum of Cycladic Art. Marvel at the iconic marble figurines that inspired modern masters like Picasso.

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  2. National Gallery of Athens
    Athens

    National Gallery of Athens

    Admire the finest examples of modern Greek art at the National Gallery of Athens. This recently renovated museum showcases the artistic journey of the Greek state.

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  3. National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens
    Athens

    National Museum of Contemporary Art, Athens

    The EMST | National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens is Greece’s leading institution for contemporary art and one of the most important museums of its kind in Southern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.

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  4. Benaki Museum
    Athens

    Benaki Museum

    Journey through the vast history of the Greek world at the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture. From ancient times to the modern era, this museum offers a unique look at the evolution of Hellenism.

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  5. Averoff Gallery Metsovo
    Ioannina

    Averoff Gallery Metsovo

    The Averoff Art Gallery is a museum of modern Greek art located in Metsovo, in the region of Ioannina.

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  6. National Glyptotheque
    Athens

    National Glyptotheque

    The National Glyptotheque is one of the most important museum spaces dedicated to modern Greek sculpture.

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  7. Museum of Greek Folk Art
    Athens

    Museum of Greek Folk Art

    Immerse yourself in the colorful traditions of the Greek people at the Museum of Greek Folk Art. Discover the exquisite embroidery, weaving, and folk paintings.

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  8. Municipal Art Gallery of Volos
    Volos

    Municipal Art Gallery of Volos

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