Museums in Attica
The Acropolis Museum, the National Archaeological Museum, the Benaki Museum and the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens.
Attica Museum Guide
Our guide lists 128 museums in Attica across 41 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Athens (55), Piraeus (6), and Marathon (4).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Archaeology & Antiquity (27%), Art & Design (18%), and History & Cultural History (14%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
23 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, and the middle half charge between €5 and €10.
31 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 28 offer dedicated programs for families, and 23 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 museums in Attica
The best-known museums in Attica
Acropolis of AthensArchaeology · Athens
Panathenaic StadiumHistory · Athens- Dafni MonasteryHistory · Chaidari
National Archaeological MuseumArchaeology · Athens
OlympieionArchaeology · Athens
Acropolis MuseumArchaeology · Athens- Archaeological Site of SounionArchaeology · Sounion
Hadrian’s LibraryArchaeology · Athens
Benaki MuseumArt · Athens- Museum of Cycladic ArtArchaeology · Athens
Museums in Attica with free admission
- Dafni MonasteryHistory · Chaidari
- Εθνικό Σιδηροδρομικό Μουσείο του ΟΣΕTechnology · Piraeus
- Hellenic Children's MuseumSpecial · Athens
Electric Railways Museum of PiraeusTechnology · Piraeus
Loverdos MuseumArt · Athens
Hellenic Air Force MuseumTechnology · Tatoi
Drossinis MuseumPeople · Kifisia- Philatelic and Postal MuseumTechnology · Athens
- G. Gounaropoulos MuseumArt · Athens
- Μουσείο Εθνικής ΑντίστασηςHistory · Nikaia
Museums in Attica with programs for families
- National Archaeological MuseumArchaeology · Athens
Byzantine and Christian MuseumArt · Athens
National Historical MuseumHistory · Athens
Numismatic MuseumArchaeology · Athens
National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos MuseumArt · Athens
Athens War MuseumHistory · Athens
EMST National Museum of Contemporary ArtArt · Athens- Museum of Modern Greek CultureRegional · Athens
Basil & Elise Goulandris FoundationArt · Athens- Hellenic Motor MuseumTechnology · Athens
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Attica
- National Archaeological MuseumArchaeology · Athens
- OlympieionArchaeology · Athens
- Hadrian’s LibraryArchaeology · Athens
- Byzantine and Christian MuseumArt · Athens
- National Historical MuseumHistory · Athens
- Numismatic MuseumArchaeology · Athens
- National Gallery – Alexandros Soutsos MuseumArt · Athens
Roman Agora of AthensArchaeology · Athens
Archaeological Site and Museum of KerameikosArchaeology · Athens
Ancient Agora of AthensArchaeology · Athens
Museums in Attica with the highest published visitor numbers
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Attica?
Our directory currently lists 128 museums in Attica across 41 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Attica?
Some of the best known are Acropolis of Athens, Panathenaic Stadium, Dafni Monastery, National Archaeological Museum, and Olympieion.
Which museums in Attica offer free admission?
23 museums are free to visit – for example Dafni Monastery, Εθνικό Σιδηροδρομικό Μουσείο του ΟΣΕ, Hellenic Children's Museum, and Electric Railways Museum of Piraeus.
Which museums in Attica are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 66 are open, such as Acropolis of Athens, Panathenaic Stadium, and Dafni Monastery.
Which museums in Attica are wheelchair accessible?
31 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including National Archaeological Museum, Olympieion, and Hadrian’s Library. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Attica?
A regular adult ticket costs €9 at the median, with prices ranging from €2 to €30. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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