EMST National Museum of Contemporary Art
EMST is housed in the former Fix factory and presents contemporary Greek and international art from its collection and exhibitions.
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About the museum
The National Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1997 as a private-law legal entity under the supervision of the Ministry of Culture and began operating in 2000. For years it was temporarily housed in the Megaro Mousikis (Athens Concert Hall), the Athens School of Fine Arts and part of the Athens Odeon.
Its permanent home is the former Fix factory on Syngrou Avenue, whose reconstruction was completed in February 2014. The museum moved there in May 2015 and has been fully open to the public since February 2020, with funding from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for the fitting-out of the spaces.
The collection includes works by Greek and foreign artists in a variety of media: painting, sculpture, video, installations, photography, printmaking and industrial design. The donation of the Dimitris Daskalopoulos Collection, with 136 works by 82 artists, is the largest donation the museum has received.
Highlights
- Collection of contemporary Greek and international art
- Donation of the Dimitris Daskalopoulos Collection with 136 works
- Former Fix factory on Syngrou Avenue
- Free admission every first Thursday of the month in the evening
- Café, restaurant and museum shop
Permanent exhibition
- Συλλογή του ΕΜΣΤ – Works by Greek and foreign artists in a variety of media; the collection includes the donation of the Dimitris Daskalopoulos Collection with 136 works by 82 artists.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- ΕΜΣΤ (νομικό πρόσωπο ιδιωτικού δικαίου)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
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| Reduced | €5Young people aged 13–18, students of universities and equivalent institutions, groups of 10 or more people, holders of the European Youth Card and visitors over 65 years of age |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Free admission for children up to 12 years; young people aged 13–18 pay the reduced ticket. |
| Seniors | €5 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and their companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Students of universities and equivalent institutions; free for organised groups of pupils and students. |
| Groups (10+ people) | €5 per personGroups of 10 or more people, per person. |
| Guided tour by arrangement (ticket and guided tour) | €15€10 ticket and €5 guided tour per person; for university groups €5 in total |
Free admission: Every first Thursday of the month 18:00–22:00, except in July and August, as well as on the opening days of exhibitions.
The same ticket allows a second visit within 30 days. EMST does not apply the free admission scheme on the first Sunday of the month. Entry to the museum shop, café and restaurant is free. Free admission is also available to members of ICOM and ICOMOS, holders of the unemployment card, large families and other categories.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
All exhibition spaces are wheelchair accessible and lifts connect all floors; all toilets except those in the basement are accessible. Free wheelchairs are available at the main entrance. The entrance for people with reduced mobility is on Syngrou Avenue. A map and sensory accessibility guides are available for people on the autism spectrum. Guide dogs and pets are permitted, on a leash.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 12 |
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- Family tours & workshops
The museum runs educational programmes for pupils at all school levels, for families and children, as well as a children’s film programme.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Συγγρού-Φιξ · 280 m
Metro Line 2, station “Syngrou-Fix” (280 metres); tram, stop “Fix” (300 metres).
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
EMST has no public car park. The nearest car park is at the Syngrou-Fix metro station; it is open 24 hours a day and accessible to people with disabilities.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Café, restaurant and museum shop with free admission; pets are also permitted in these areas.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum has spaces available for rent for events.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum’s organised guided tours are free for the public with the ticket. Requests for group tours must be submitted at least three weeks in advance to welcome@emst.gr. The Education Department welcomes pupils and groups by appointment. |
