Art & Design Museums in Greece
Painting galleries, sculpture collections, design and contemporary art – from the Old Masters to the present day.
Attica (30)
South Aegean (16)
Central Macedonia (12)
Crete (11)
Epirus (8)
Ionian Islands (7)
Western Macedonia (7)
North Aegean (6)
Thessaly (6)
Peloponnese (5)
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (3)
Western Greece (2)
Central Greece (1)
Art & Design Museums in Greece: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 114 art and design museums in Greece, spread across 13 regions and 66 towns and cities. Most of them are in Attica (30), South Aegean (16), and Central Macedonia (12).
At the city level, Athens (18), Thessaloniki (9), and Corfu (4) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several art and design museums in a single day.
10 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €10.
22 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 22 offer dedicated programs for families, and 19 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 art and design museums in Greece
The best-known art and design museums in Greece
- Nea Moni of ChiosHistory · Karyes
Benaki MuseumArt · Athens- Museum of Cycladic ArtArchaeology · Athens
Byzantine and Christian MuseumArt · Athens
National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos MuseumArt · Athens
Museum of Byzantine CultureHistory · Thessaloniki
MOMus–Thessaloniki Museum of PhotographyArt · Thessaloniki
Historical Museum of CreteHistory · Heraklion
MOMus–Museum of Modern Art–Costakis CollectionArt · Thessaloniki
MOMus–Museum of Contemporary ArtArt · Thessaloniki
Art and design museums in Greece with free admission
Loverdos MuseumArt · Athens
Μουσείο Πολύγνωτου ΒαγήArt · Potamia- G. Gounaropoulos MuseumArt · Athens
- Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο ΘεσσαλονίκηςArt · Thessaloniki
- Ecclesiastical Museum of ErmoupoliArt · Ermoupoli
Centre for the Study of Modern CeramicsArt · Athens- Museum of TheofilosArt · Anakasia
- Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο ΡεθύμνουArt · Rethymno
- Yannis Pappas StudioArt · Zografou
Kapralos Museum, AeginaArt · Aegina
Art and design museums in Greece with programs for families
- Byzantine and Christian MuseumArt · Athens
- National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos MuseumArt · Athens
- Museum of Byzantine CultureHistory · Thessaloniki
- MOMus–Thessaloniki Museum of PhotographyArt · Thessaloniki
- Historical Museum of CreteHistory · Heraklion
- MOMus–Museum of Modern Art–Costakis CollectionArt · Thessaloniki
- MOMus–Museum of Contemporary ArtArt · Thessaloniki
EMST National Museum of Contemporary ArtArt · Athens
Averoff MuseumArt · Metsovo
Basil & Elise Goulandris FoundationArt · Athens
Wheelchair-accessible art and design museums in Greece
- Byzantine and Christian MuseumArt · Athens
- National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos MuseumArt · Athens
- Museum of Byzantine CultureHistory · Thessaloniki
- MOMus–Thessaloniki Museum of PhotographyArt · Thessaloniki
- Historical Museum of CreteHistory · Heraklion
- MOMus–Museum of Modern Art–Costakis CollectionArt · Thessaloniki
- MOMus–Museum of Contemporary ArtArt · Thessaloniki
- EMST National Museum of Contemporary ArtArt · Athens
Byzantine Museum of ChiosArt · Chios
Museum of Asian Art CorfuWorld cultures · Corfu
By region
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many art and design museums are there in Greece?
Our directory currently lists 114 art and design museums in Greece across 66 towns and cities.
What are the best-known art and design museums in Greece?
Some of the best known are Nea Moni of Chios, Benaki Museum, Museum of Cycladic Art, Byzantine and Christian Museum, and National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum.
Which art and design museums in Greece offer free admission?
10 museums are free to visit – for example Loverdos Museum, Μουσείο Πολύγνωτου Βαγή, G. Gounaropoulos Museum, and Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο Θεσσαλονίκης.
Which art and design museums in Greece are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 59 are open, such as Nea Moni of Chios, Benaki Museum, and Museum of Cycladic Art.
Which art and design museums in Greece are wheelchair accessible?
22 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Byzantine and Christian Museum, National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos Museum, and Museum of Byzantine Culture. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit art and design museums in Greece?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €2.50 to €12. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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