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Museums in Athens
Athens has 29 verified museums on Wanloria. The highlights: Acropolis Museum, National Archaeological Museum of Athens and Benaki Museum (Museum of Greek Culture). Free: Epigraphic Museum of Athens, Allouche-Benias Gallery, Museum of Greek Children's Art and Museum of the History of the Greek Costume.
Acropolis MuseumCulture · ~2 h visit · From €10 · See the official website; hours varyNational Archaeological Museum of AthensCulture · ~2 h visit · From €20 · Wednesday-Monday: 08:00 – 20:00; Tuesday: 13:00 – 20:00 (from 04/05/2026 to 15/11/2026)Benaki Museum (Museum of Greek Culture)Culture · ~2 h visitMuseum of Cycladic ArtCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · From €12 · Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 10:00-17:00; Thursday 10:00-20:00; Sunday 11:00-17:00. Closed Tuesday. Last entry 15 minutes before closing.Byzantine and Christian MuseumCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · From €8 · Monday and Wednesday to Sunday, 8:30-15:30. Closed Tuesday. Closed 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Easter Sunday and 25 and 26 December. Rooms must be vacated 20 minutes before closing.Numismatic Museum of AthensCulture · ~1 h 15 min visitWar Museum of AthensCulture · ~1 h 30 min visitNational Gallery of AthensCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · From €10Kerameikos Archaeological MuseumCulture · ~1 h visit · From €4Epigraphic Museum of AthensCulture · ~1 h visit · FreeKanellopoulos MuseumCulture · ~1 h visitMuseum of Greek Folk ArtCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · From €4Museum of Greek Folk Musical InstrumentsCulture · ~45 min visitMunicipal Gallery of AthensCulture · ~1 h visitHellenic Motor MuseumCulture · ~1 h 30 min visitHellenic Air Force MuseumCulture · ~2 h visitGounaropoulos MuseumCulture · ~45 min visitSpathario Shadow Theatre MuseumCulture · ~1 h visitVorres MuseumCulture · ~1 h 30 min visitAllouche-Benias GalleryCulture · ~45 min visit · Free · Tuesday-Friday: 11:00-19:00, Saturday: 11:00-17:00B&M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and MusicCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · From €5 · Fri–Wed 10:00–18:00, Thu 10:00–20:00Benaki MuseumCulture · ~2 h visit · From €9 · Tue closed · Mon,Wed,Fri,Sat 10:00–18:00 · Thu 10:00–24:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00Museum of the City of AthensCulture · ~1 h visit · From €9 · Monday and Wednesday to Friday 9:00 to 16:00; Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 to 15:00; closed Tuesdays. Closed 1 January, 25 and 26 December and Orthodox Easter.Maria Callas MuseumCulture · ~1 h 15 min visit · From €10 · 1 April to 31 October: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 19:00, Fridays until 21:00. 1 November to 31 March: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00, Fridays until 20:00. Closed Mondays, 1 January, Orthodox Easter, 1 May, 15 AuMuseum of Ancient Greek Technology KotsanasCulture · ~2 h visit · From €7 · Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00Museum of Greek Children's ArtCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Tue–Sat 10:00–14:00 · Sun 11:00–14:00 · Mon closedMuseum of the History of the Greek CostumeCulture · ~1 h visit · Free · Jan 1 closed · Jan Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00 · Aug closed · Mar 25 closed · Jan 1 closed · Jan 6 closed · Dec 25–26 closed · May 1 closed · Oct 25 closed · public holidays closedNational Historic MuseumCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · From €3 · Tue–Sun 08:30–14:30The Jewish Museum of GreeceCulture · ~1 h 30 min visit · From €10 · Mon–Fri 09:00–16:00 · Sun 10:00–16:00 · Sat,public holidays closed
Frequently asked questions
What are the top museums in Athens?
Acropolis Museum, National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Benaki Museum (Museum of Greek Culture), Museum of Cycladic Art and Byzantine and Christian Museum.
Are there free museums in Athens?
Yes: Epigraphic Museum of Athens, Allouche-Benias Gallery, Museum of Greek Children's Art and Museum of the History of the Greek Costume.
How much time do you need for the museums in Athens?
The top five add up to about 9 h of visiting.