Benaki Museum of Islamic Art

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8 / 10

4 expert reviews
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This museum showcases one of the world’s most significant collections of Islamic art." Full review
Fodor's 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 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 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