Benaki Museum

Amazing museum. My husband & I spent 5 hours in September 2025, roaming around this museum, with so much to see & learn. Had to take a little break at the magnificent Restaurant/Cafe. From the amazingly beautiful Neo Classical building to the excellent set up & easy navigation of the museum, it was a truly wonderful experience. The staff were also extremely helpful & knowledgeable & gave us a lot of information about the museum, the displays & history. I highly recommend a visit to this museum.

Very intersting museum to discover more about Greece and Athens trought the history. The restaurant on the 3rd floor offer a good food and drinks and view on tjhe botanical garden. Ideal if you want to make a break during your visit. There is also a souvenir shop.

Nice museum, with a rich collection. I appreciated the museography. One negative aspect. I presented my ticket at the entrance and was requested to present my ticket a second time (3rd floor) randomly in the museum for no reason except appareances I assume. I was the only one requested to do so, the other visitors were not asked. It reflects badly on the museum image.

Whilst the collection covers all periods of Greek history, I think the top floor is the most important, showing how Independence from Ottoman rule was made possible and the people involved. Having read the history it was a revelation to see portraits and objects from that era. An insight into the formation of Greece into a modern nation and one of the most memorable experiences in Athens.

Very nice museum about greek culture. Quite many object from each time/aspect of greek culture. We enjoyed the museum. They have seasonal exhibitions which we did not see. Thursdays is entrance free. We would recommend the museum. Plan around 1,5 hours for visit if you are planning to read :)

I dined at the rooftop restaurant with friends. We had sea bass and stuffed peppers with ground veal along with Greek salad and almond cake and pavlova for desert. A crisp and dry bottle of Malagousia rounded out the meal. It was fine dining at its finest with a lovely view of Athens.

Had a lovely lunch and then afternoon walking around the benaki museum. The collection is absolutely stunning. One word of caution though for those with disabilities, the last floor especially is not accessible with half flights of stairs through out. The first three levels though are generally very accessible

Really beautiful and well-curated museum that’s much bigger than the outside suggests. Very affordable at 12 Euro fee (except for special exhibit, which is extra). Could easily spend many hours here. Loved the mix of culture, history, and art; the rooftop cafe is also so beautiful and has good drink and food options.