Athens is a dream destination for museum-lovers. Any budding archaeologist will know that The National Archaeological Museum and Acropolis Museum cannot be missed! However, if you’re looking to learn about other aspects of Greek culture, check out these equally fascinating (and much quieter!) lesser-known museums.
Museum of Cycladic Art
The Museum of Cycladic Art is dedicated to celebrating the distinctive and unique style of sculpture created in the Cycladic islands from the fourth millennium BCE to the second millennium BCE. These simple and beautiful figurative forms are truly captivating, inspiring titans of modern art such as Modigliani, Barbara Hepworth, Henry Moore, Giacometti, and more. You will soon see why!
Byzantine and Christian Museum
The Byzantine and Christian Museum houses a collection of over 25,000 artworks and artefacts related to religious life in Greece. This treasure trove of early Christian iconography, frescos, and heirlooms is one of the most impressive in the world.
The Jewish Museum of Greece
The Jewish Museum of Greece is an important tribute to more than 2,000 years of Jewish life in Greece and how most of that life was extinguished during the Holocaust. Learn about little-known Greek Jewish culture and traditions through the diverse permanent collection, photo archive, and video testimonies.