Byzantine and Christian Museum

Byzantine and Christian Museum (22 Vas. Sophias Avenue, Athens 10675) — this is one of the most important public institutions in Greece, established in 1914 in order to collect, study, preserve and exhibit the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine cultural heritage in the Hellenic territory. The museum collection contains an important number (approximately 30,000) of works of art such as icons, sculptures, ceramics, ecclesiastical textiles, paintings, jewelries and architectural elements (wall paintings and mosaics). The permanent exhibition is divided in two main parts: The first is devoted to Byzantium (4th -15th c. AD) and contains 1200 artifacts; the second is titled “From Byzantium to the modern era” — displaying 1,500 artworks dating from the 15th to 20th century.

Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Tuesday – Sunday) (closed on Monday). Admission: €4 (general). Free for seniors, disabled, college students, and children up to 17 years.