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environment, history, culture and wine knowledge of a place, where wine tasting is the culmination, the end of this path. Discover the unexplored wine lands of Greece and follow us to a journey through the five senses‌
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Š2017, Benaki Museum, Athens. Photographer: Leonidas Kourgiantakis
AT T H E M U S E U M Walk in the footsteps of tradition and modern culture. Enjoy an epic tale that goes back at least 5,000 years, where the dividing line between myth and history become beautifully blurred. Get surprised by Greece’s modern culture and arts and get delighted by its artisanal wines.
Combine the rich and vibrant culture of Greece with wine tasting experiences at the museums housing its impressive and rare exhibits
wonderful museums that cover every period
Visit world-famous museums. Explore the arks of human art and creativity. Wander through the museums of Athens and discover the scale of achievement and the vast array of exhibits, ranging from the glorious Greek past till nowadays. Combine the unique atmosphere of the museums with tasting of the state-of-the-art wines produced by the Greeks and transform it to a memorable experience imprinted in the mind and heart.
of the vast Greek civilisation. Fascinating
Choose among the following museums:
Athens Museums: The city of Athens, with the long history of 3,000 years, is loaded with
collections of artworks, marvelous ancient
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wealth they present, but also because of the
Athens City Museum
Benaki Museum of Greek Culture
The B & M Theocharakis
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
Museum of Cycladic Art: Founded in 1986, the museum houses Goulandris Natural History Museum: Founded in 1964 by
Angelos and Niki Goulandris, the museum is devoted to the study and protection of natural environment.
museums, which attract thousands of visitors each year, not only because of the cultural
Goulandris Natural History Museum
the collection of Nicholas and Dolly Goulandris.
findings and impressive rare objects are all showcased in the several art galleries and
Museum of Cycladic Art
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Athens City Museum: The museum presents the modern history of Athens, Europe’s oldest and most famous city.
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Benaki Museum of Greek Culture: Unique in presenting Greek
civilization in all its expressions, the museum safeguards over 500.000 exhibits that cover mainly Greek art and material culture (prehistoric to modern) as well as European, Islamic, Pre-Columbian, African, Chinese and Asian art.
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The B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music: The museum is primarily concerned with music and fine arts with a focus on the emergence of the Modern and its continued development over the 20th and the 21st century.
Benaki Museum - 138 Pireos st
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Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum: A unique museum devoted to the art of jewelry and the decorative arts.
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©2017, Benaki Museum, Athens. Photographer: Leonidas Kourgiantakis
Benaki Museum - 138 Pireos st: A hub of visual and performing arts with 3.000 m² of exhibition space and a 400-seat lecture and concert theatre housed at a refurbished industrial building.
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