Jewish Museum of Greece
The Jewish Museum of Greece presents the history and culture of the Jews of Greece across six levels, from antiquity to the Holocaust; it is temporarily closed for renovation.
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About the museum
The idea of the museum arose in the late 1970s on the initiative of the Israelite Community of Athens. In 1977 a small museum was set up in a room of the Beth Shalom Synagogue, and by 1982 material had been gathered from all the Jewish communities of Greece, under the guidance of Nikos Stavroulakis, director until 1993. In 1985 the collection was moved to rented premises at 36 Amalias Avenue, and in 1989 the museum acquired legal personality as a private-law legal entity.
The new building at 39 Nikis Street was inaugurated on 10 March 1998. The collection comprises more than 10,000 objects, from the 3rd century BC to the 20th century. The permanent exhibition is organised in thematic sections around the central octagonal axis of the building: in the basement the reconstructed interior of the Romaniote Synagogue of Patras, followed by the festivals, the history, a screening room and the Holocaust.
The museum is temporarily closed, as the building is being renovated and the exhibition is being renewed with new display cases, digital and audiovisual exhibits and humidity control systems.
Highlights
- Reconstructed interior of the Romaniote Synagogue of Patras
- More than 10,000 objects from the 3rd century BC to the 20th century
- Sections on Jewish festivals, history and the Holocaust
- Synagogue objects and ritual items, Sefer Torah and tikkim
- Screening room with educational films
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση – Thematic sections on the synagogue, the festivals, the history of the Jews of Greece and the Holocaust, on levels around the central octagonal axis of the building.
- Founded
- 1977
- Operated by
- Εβραϊκό Μουσείο Ελλάδος
- Director
- Νίκος Χανάν Σταυρουλάκης
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €10 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €8Students and people over 65 |
| Seniors | €8People over 65. |
| Students & apprentices | €8 |
| Groups | –Private or group guided tour for up to 25 people in Greek or English: €100 (when the museum is open). |
| Private or group guided tour (up to 25 people) | €100Greek or English |
The prices refer to the museum's operation before its closure.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Σύνταγμα · 3-min walk
Metro: Syntagma station, from there about 3 minutes on foot via Mitropoleos Street. Tram: Line 1, Syntagma stop. Buses and trolleybuses to the Syntagma stop or the “Russian Church” stop on Philellinon Street.
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | School guided tours for groups of up to 30 pupils and educational programmes for primary and secondary education are offered when the museum is open. |
