{"id":2315,"date":"2026-04-11T15:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T15:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/?p=2315"},"modified":"2026-04-12T07:13:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T07:13:06","slug":"9-must-visit-museums-in-athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/en\/9-must-visit-museums-in-athens\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Must-Visit Museums in Athens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc-row-container container\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">9 Must-Visit Museums in Athens<\/h1>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p>Athens is a city where ancient history and modern culture exist side by side, and its museums reflect this unique blend. From world-famous archaeological treasures to contemporary art spaces, here are ten must-visit museums in Athens, each offering a rich and detailed experience.<\/p>\n<div id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-system-theme\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\" style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/013142db-0015-47b8-b6d3-b2d6e8be6d03\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 22px; left: -84px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_separator wpb_content_element vc_separator_align_center vc_sep_width_100 vc_sep_pos_align_center vc_separator_no_text vc_sep_color_grey wpb_content_element  wpb_content_element\" ><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_l\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"vc_sep_holder vc_sep_holder_r\"><span class=\"vc_sep_line\"><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc-row-container container\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"915\" src=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/athens-museim-1.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"National Archaeological Museum Athens\" title=\"National Archaeological Museum Athens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/athens-museim-1.webp 850w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/athens-museim-1-279x300.webp 279w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/athens-museim-1-768x827.webp 768w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/athens-museim-1-806x868.webp 806w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/athens-museim-1-558x601.webp 558w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/athens-museim-1-655x705.webp 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"1ra7fup\" data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"326\">1. National Archaeological Museum<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"790\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">National Archaeological Museum<\/span><\/span> is the largest and most important archaeological museum in Greece. It houses an unparalleled collection of artifacts spanning from prehistoric times to late antiquity. Visitors can admire iconic masterpieces such as the Mask of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mythoi.org\/en\/agamemnon-elliniki-mythologia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agamemnon<\/a><\/strong>, the Antikythera Mechanism, and stunning classical sculptures. The museum provides a comprehensive overview of ancient Greek civilization, making it essential for first-time visitors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-system-theme\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\" style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/013142db-0015-47b8-b6d3-b2d6e8be6d03\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 40px; left: -30px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-right vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/directory\/mousems\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/\" title=\"National Archaeological Museum\" target=\"_blank\">National Archaeological Museum Details<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc-row-container container\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-section-id=\"6s8g4a\" data-start=\"797\" data-end=\"822\">2. Acropolis Museum<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"1258\">Located at the foot of the Acropolis, the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Acropolis Museum<\/span><\/span> is a modern architectural marvel. Its glass floors reveal archaeological excavations beneath, while its galleries showcase sculptures and artifacts from the Acropolis itself.<\/p>\n<div id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-system-theme\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\" style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/013142db-0015-47b8-b6d3-b2d6e8be6d03\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 178px; left: 650px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-right vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/directory\/mousems\/acropolis-museum-athens\/\" title=\"Acropolis Museum\" target=\"_blank\">Acropolis Museum Details<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Acropolis-Museum3.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"The Acropolis museum in Athens, Greece.\" title=\"The Acropolis museum in Athens, Greece.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Acropolis-Museum3.webp 1024w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Acropolis-Museum3-300x198.webp 300w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Acropolis-Museum3-768x506.webp 768w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Acropolis-Museum3-806x531.webp 806w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Acropolis-Museum3-558x368.webp 558w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Acropolis-Museum3-655x432.webp 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc-row-container container\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Benaki Museum Athens\" title=\"Benaki Museum Athens\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum.webp 1000w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum-468x468.webp 468w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum-806x806.webp 806w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum-558x558.webp 558w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/benaki-museum-655x655.webp 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"a1gh9j\" data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1287\">3. Benaki Museum<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1288\" data-end=\"1651\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Benaki Museum<\/span><\/span> offers a broad journey through Greek history and culture, from antiquity to modern times. Its diverse collections include Byzantine icons, traditional costumes, Islamic art, and historical documents. The museum is spread across multiple buildings, with the main one presenting a chronological narrative of Greek identity.<\/p>\n<div id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-system-theme\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\" style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/013142db-0015-47b8-b6d3-b2d6e8be6d03\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 51px; left: -123px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-left vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/directory\/mousems\/benaki-museum\/\" title=\"Benaki Museum\" target=\"_blank\">Benaki Museum<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc-row-container container\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-section-id=\"1bdxaim\" data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1689\">4. Museum of Cycladic Art<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-start=\"1690\" data-end=\"2016\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Museum of Cycladic Art<\/span><\/span> is dedicated to the ancient cultures of the Aegean, particularly the Cycladic civilization. It is best known for its minimalist marble figurines, which have influenced modern artists. The museum also features exhibitions on ancient Greek life.<\/p>\n<div id=\"simple-translate\" class=\"simple-translate-system-theme\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-button isShow\" style=\"background-image: url('moz-extension:\/\/013142db-0015-47b8-b6d3-b2d6e8be6d03\/icons\/512.png'); height: 22px; width: 22px; top: 184px; left: 625px;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-panel \" style=\"width: 300px; height: 200px; top: 0px; left: 0px; font-size: 13px;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-wrapper\" style=\"overflow: hidden;\">\n<div class=\"simple-translate-move\" draggable=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"simple-translate-result-contents\">\n<p class=\"simple-translate-candidate\" dir=\"auto\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-right vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/directory\/mousems\/museum-of-cycladic-art-athens\/\" title=\"Museum of Cycladic Art (Athens)\" target=\"_blank\">Museum of Cycladic Art Details<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1703\" src=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.-Photo.-\u0391ndreas-Santrouzanos-\u00a9-Museum-of-Cycladic-Art-scaled-1.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is one of Greece\u2019s most important museums\" title=\"The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens is one of Greece\u2019s most important museums\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.-Photo.-\u0391ndreas-Santrouzanos-\u00a9-Museum-of-Cycladic-Art-scaled-1.webp 2560w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.-Photo.-\u0391ndreas-Santrouzanos-\u00a9-Museum-of-Cycladic-Art-scaled-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.-Photo.-\u0391ndreas-Santrouzanos-\u00a9-Museum-of-Cycladic-Art-scaled-1-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.-Photo.-\u0391ndreas-Santrouzanos-\u00a9-Museum-of-Cycladic-Art-scaled-1-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.-Photo.-\u0391ndreas-Santrouzanos-\u00a9-Museum-of-Cycladic-Art-scaled-1-1536x1022.webp 1536w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1.-Photo.-\u0391ndreas-Santrouzanos-\u00a9-Museum-of-Cycladic-Art-scaled-1-2048x1362.webp 2048w, 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class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/byzantin-museum.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Byzantine and Christian Museum\" title=\"Byzantine and Christian Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/byzantin-museum.webp 800w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/byzantin-museum-300x240.webp 300w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/byzantin-museum-768x614.webp 768w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/byzantin-museum-558x446.webp 558w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/byzantin-museum-655x524.webp 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\" data-section-id=\"hqebe1\" data-start=\"2023\" data-end=\"2062\">5. Byzantine and Christian Museum<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\" data-start=\"2063\" data-end=\"2382\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Byzantine and Christian Museum<\/span><\/span> explores the rich heritage of the Byzantine Empire and early Christianity. Its collections include icons, mosaics, manuscripts, and liturgical objects. The museum provides valuable insight into the spiritual and artistic traditions that shaped Greece for over a thousand years.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-left vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/directory\/mousems\/byzantine-and-christian-museum\/\" title=\"Byzantine and Christian Museum\" target=\"_blank\">Byzantine and Christian Museum<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc-row-container container\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 style=\"text-align: right;\" data-section-id=\"qu9dzj\" data-start=\"2389\" data-end=\"2440\">6. National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\" data-start=\"2441\" data-end=\"2770\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">National Museum of Contemporary Art<\/span><\/span>, also known as EMST, focuses on modern and contemporary artistic expression. Housed in a former brewery, the museum features works by Greek and international artists dealing with current social, political, and cultural themes. It offers a dynamic contrast to the city\u2019s ancient heritage.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-right vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/directory\/mousems\/national-museum-of-contemporary-art-emst\/\" title=\"National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST)\" target=\"_blank\">National Museum of Contemporary Art<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"National Museum of Contemporary Art\" title=\"National Museum of Contemporary Art\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art.webp 1000w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art-468x468.webp 468w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art-806x806.webp 806w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art-558x558.webp 558w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/National-Museum-Contemporary-Art-655x655.webp 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc-row-container container\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Museums-HerakleidonMuseum.webp\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-full\" alt=\"Herakleidon Museum\" title=\"Herakleidon Museum\" srcset=\"https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Museums-HerakleidonMuseum.webp 768w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Museums-HerakleidonMuseum-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Museums-HerakleidonMuseum-558x363.webp 558w, https:\/\/museums.mythoi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Museums-HerakleidonMuseum-655x426.webp 655w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element post-formatting \" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<h2 data-section-id=\"s4j8nt\" data-start=\"2777\" data-end=\"2804\">7. Herakleidon Museum<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2805\" data-end=\"3145\">The <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Herakleidon Museum<\/span><\/span> combines art, science, and mathematics in a unique way. Originally focused on visual arts, it now presents interactive exhibitions that explore scientific concepts and technological innovation. 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