Greek Folk Art Museum (Museo Ellinikis Laikis Technis)

Save
Top 1% of attractions in Athens
8 / 10

7 expert reviews

“The Museum of Greek Folk Art is home to magnificent collections, dating from the mid-17C to the present day.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's Fodor's
"Focuses on folk art from 1650 to the present, with especially interesting embroideries, stone and wood carvings... and Karaghiozis (shadow player figures)." Full review
i
Don't miss the room of uniquely fanciful landscapes and historical portraits
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This superb collection gathers secular and religious folk art, mainly from the 18th and 19th centuries." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"As the name suggests, this museum takes a historical journey through a well-displayed collection of tools and machinery, spread out in a warren of small rooms in a stately early 19th-century Plaka house." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This museum lets visitors admire the rich colours and designs of the embroideries... and the variety of traditional costumes." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"This small, quiet, and well-organized museum houses a collection of authentic Greek folk art, modest in size, but impressive in scope and quality." Full review
Show All Reviews