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Benaki Museum Description

The Benáki Museum is based on the rich private collections of Antonios Benáki, who lived in Cairo and collected Greek, Turkish and Chinese treasures. Of particular interest is the Greek gold jewelry, mainly from Thessalia.

Favorite motifs are Aphrodite and Eros, as well as the Knot of Heracles.

There is an interesting collection of jewelry from the Byzantine and post-Byzantine periods. Some pieces of jewellery and gold medallions appear to come from Venetian workshops. The silver cult-objects on display are mainly from Macedonia.

Mention should also be made of exhibits from early Christian Egypt, especially the Coptic robes. There are a number of Byzantine and post-Byzantine icons, including a 14th C. representation

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Hobbies & Activities category: Fabrics, textiles, costumes exhibits; Jewels, diamond cutting; Glass, porcelain, pottery exhibit; Coin collection; Decorative arts display; Ancient Egyptian art, artifacts; Folk art exhibit; Paintings, art collections; Gold, silver, metalworking exhibit; Historical museum; Musical instruments museum; Manor or country house; Oriental art; Religious treasury

Address

Benaki Museum
Koumbari Street & Vas. Sofias Avenue
10674 Athéna
Greece

http://www.benaki.gr

Hours



Open	9:00	Closed	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Closed	17:00		17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	15:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Greek National Day (March 25) Good Friday - Christian Easter - Christian May Day / Labor Day (May 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)