This small museum not far from the Parliament building has a varied personal collection. The museum is not too demanding and can be visited in a 90 minute period if you wish. A bonus is the roof terrace cafe and ideal place to rest the head after absorbing the objects displayed. More

Eveyone that comes to Athens must see this museum. The exhibition is well planned and detailed and there is a variety of subjects that allow any visitor to have an overview of Greek history and its influences. The top roof cafe is great. More

My wife and I really enjoyed this museum. Not just pottery and headless statues. On the top floor they a short film of a greek boy's life including marrige and going of to war. They had more interactive things. Ohh ya they also had pottery. Nice crete display. More

I have been in Athens several times. Having done all the other "touristy" things and having visited most worthy sites I decided to have a look at the Benaki museum. Well, it was a wonderful experience. Well worth a visit. The staff are very professional (not always so in Greece), the location is easy to reach right next to the... More

great museum, got very hot walking around but it was worth it. The stuff from modern greek history was especially good, because I didn't know much about the war for independence. More

a gret collection spread over a number of floors (not too many pots) and a great cafe with a green view More

The Benaki has a couple different sites which are all interesting to visit - the main site also has a lovely rooftop cafe - but the somewhat tucked away little museum of islamic art is worth seeking out. More

The Benaki is a remarkable collection of artifacts of all periods. For me the one that truly grapsed my attention was the ethnographic section on the upper floor - this alone is worth the admission. Textiles and paintings as well as those artifacts of the 1th century onwards are wonderful. Afterwards a fine lunch in the caffeteria ir relaxing and... More

I love the Benaki but modern art in Greece has a very different meaning than in the US and elsewhere. 19th c is modern! It's in a beautiful townhouse or maybe mansion in Kolonaki. I had a delightful visit which was followed by a tour of Kolonaki Square and its surrounding shops and cafes. Then head to the Plaka! More