Benaki Museum Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Benaki Museum. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Athens Shore Excursion: Athens and Piraeus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

• Big Bus Athens Hop-on Hop-off Athenian Riviera & Piraeus Tour

• Athens Private Tour with Hotel or Port Pickup

• Private Walking Tour: Benaki Museum

• Athens Unlimited Museum Pass

Tickets for the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture are currently €12 for adults and €9 for students and seniors over 65. Entry to temporary exhibitions typically costs €8–10 for adults and €6–8 for seniors and students. Combined tickets for admission to both the permanent and temporary exhibitions are discounted by 20 percent. Visitors under the age of 22 enter for free. Check each of the other Benaki Museum sites for their own admission costs.

This Benaki Museum consists of seven different museums each housing its own collection of art and artifacts: the Museum of Greek Culture, Pireos 138, the Museum of Islamic Art, the Ghika Gallery, the Yannis Pappas Studio, the Toy Museum, and the Leigh Fermor House. Each operates its own opening hours.

Yes, the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture is accessible via the entrance on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue into the main exhibition building. Most of the exhibition halls can be reached by elevator. Check each of the other Benaki Museum sites for their specific accessibility accommodations.

Most visitors explore the Benaki Museum of Greek Culture during the midday hours, so stop by on a weekday morning to beat the rush. The museum operates extended hours on Thursday evenings, which is a great way to avoid daytime crowds and maximize your sightseeing day in Athens.

The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture has a cafè and terrace on the upper floor with views over the National Gardens. There is also a gift shop selling a variety of souvenirs and restrooms.