City & Regional Museums in Greece
State, city and local history museums that bring the history of their region to life.
South Aegean (44)
Central Macedonia (25)
Western Macedonia (24)
Attica (14)
Central Greece (14)
Crete (13)
Peloponnese (12)
Ionian Islands (11)
Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (10)
North Aegean (7)
Thessaly (7)
Western Greece (7)
Epirus (6)
City & Regional Museums in Greece: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 194 city and regional museums in Greece, spread across 13 regions and 165 towns and cities. Most of them are in South Aegean (44), Central Macedonia (25), and Western Macedonia (24).
At the city level, Athens (6), Kastoria (4), and Serres (4) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several city and regional museums in a single day.
31 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 €3 and €5.
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 13 offer dedicated programs for families, and 20 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 city and regional museums in Greece
The best-known city and regional museums in Greece
Ethnological Museum of NafplionRegional · Nafplio
Historical Museum of CreteHistory · Heraklion- Museum of Modern Greek CultureRegional · Athens
Museum of the City of AthensHistory · Athens
Folklife and Ethnological Museum of Macedonia and ThraceRegional · Thessaloniki
Ενδυματολογικό Μουσείο ΚαστοριάςSpecial · Kastoria
Museum of Greek Folk Musical InstrumentsSpecial · Athens
Folklore Museum of the Union of Pontians of PieriaRegional · Katerini
Archaeological Collection of AmorgosArchaeology · Amorgos- Archaeological Museum of KalymnosArchaeology · Pothia
City and regional museums in Greece with free admission
The History and Folk Museum of GiannitsaRegional · Giannitsa
Αρχοντικό Σαράφογλου – Λαογραφική Έκθεση Λυκείου Ελληνίδων ΒέροιαςRegional · Veroia
Λαογραφικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο Μιχάλη ΤσαρτσίδηRegional · Sidirokastro
Λαογραφικό Μουσείο της Λέσχης Πολιτισμού ΦλώριναςRegional · Florina- Archaeological Collection of Ano PotamiaArchaeology · Ano Potamia
- Archaeological Collection of Kourounochori, NaxosArchaeology · Kourounochori
- Archaeological Collection of Loutra, AidipsosArchaeology · Loutra Aidipsou
Archaeological Collection of OreoiArchaeology · Oreoi- Ecclesiastical Museum of ErmoupoliArt · Ermoupoli
- Κέντρο Ιστορίας Πολιτισμού ΕυρυτανίαςHistory · Karpenisi
City and regional museums in Greece with programs for families
- Historical Museum of CreteHistory · Heraklion
- Museum of Modern Greek CultureRegional · Athens
Vorres MuseumArt · Paiania- Λαογραφικό Μουσείο της Λέσχης Πολιτισμού ΦλώριναςRegional · Florina
Silk MuseumSpecial · Soufli- Museum of Marble CraftsTechnology · Pyrgos
Centre for the Study of Modern CeramicsArt · Athens- Λαογραφικό και Ιστορικό Μουσείο ΞάνθηςRegional · Xanthi
- Μουσείο Κέρινων Ομοιωμάτων Λαογραφίας και ΠροϊστορίαςRegional · Mavrochori
- Bee Museum RhodesNature · Pastida
Wheelchair-accessible city and regional museums in Greece
- Historical Museum of CreteHistory · Heraklion
- Museum of Modern Greek CultureRegional · Athens
- Archaeological Museum of KalymnosArchaeology · Pothia
Tomato Industrial Museum “D. Nomikos”Technology · Vlychada- Sarakatsani Folklore Museum of SerresRegional · Serres
- Silk MuseumSpecial · Soufli
- Museum of Marble CraftsTechnology · Pyrgos
- Centre for the Study of Modern CeramicsArt · Athens
- Λαογραφικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο ΛάρισαςRegional · Larissa
Chios Mastic MuseumSpecial · Pyrgi
By region
Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many city and regional museums are there in Greece?
Our directory currently lists 194 city and regional museums in Greece across 165 towns and cities.
What are the best-known city and regional museums in Greece?
Some of the best known are Ethnological Museum of Nafplion, Historical Museum of Crete, Museum of Modern Greek Culture, Museum of the City of Athens, and Folklife and Ethnological Museum of Macedonia and Thrace.
Which city and regional museums in Greece offer free admission?
31 museums are free to visit – for example The History and Folk Museum of Giannitsa, Αρχοντικό Σαράφογλου – Λαογραφική Έκθεση Λυκείου Ελληνίδων Βέροιας, Λαογραφικό Ιστορικό Μουσείο Μιχάλη Τσαρτσίδη, and Λαογραφικό Μουσείο της Λέσχης Πολιτισμού Φλώρινας.
Which city and regional museums in Greece are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 70 are open, such as Ethnological Museum of Nafplion, Historical Museum of Crete, and Museum of Modern Greek Culture.
Which city and regional museums in Greece are wheelchair accessible?
11 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Historical Museum of Crete, Museum of Modern Greek Culture, and Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit city and regional museums in Greece?
A regular adult ticket costs €5 at the median, with prices ranging from €1 to €15. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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