Experts' Choice Award Benaki Museum of Islamic Art
What the experts agree on
This world-class collection spans 14 centuries of Islamic art from three continents, with over 8,000 pieces organized chronologically. The Ottoman room reconstructions are standouts that bring history vividly to life.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This museum showcases one of the world’s most significant collections of Islamic art." Full review
Fodor's " More than 8,000 pieces of art hail from regions as widely spread geographically as North Africa, India, Persia, Asia Minor, Arabia, Mesopotamia, and even Sicily and Spain. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Athens Museum of Islamic Art, inaugurated in 2004, was set up to house part of the rich collections of the Benaki Museum and loans from international museums." Full review
Frommer's "Each floor displays artifacts from a different period, ranging from the 14th century to the present. Highlights include two reconstructed living rooms from the Ottoman times" Full review
Lonely Planet "If you're in need of a quick pick-me-up after visiting the historical sites of the Acropolis and Agora, make a beeline for the Museum of Islamic Art and its pretty terrace, which has..."
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