Byzantine & Christian Museum
A world-class collection of Byzantine icons, mosaics and ecclesiastical art in a quiet Kolonaki villa.
The call
Worth it if you're watching the budget and you only have one day.
Short answer
Is Byzantine & Christian Museum worth it?
Byzantine & Christian Museum deserves a place on most first itineraries.
The answer depends on your budget, time and travel style; the breakdown below shows who gets the most value.
Why
- 01
It fills the huge gap between antiquity and the modern state, and for anyone curious about the Orthodox-Byzantine thread of Greek identity it's superb, calm and rarely busy.
- 02
The catch: it's a specialist subject — rooms of icons and liturgical objects — that leaves visitors who came for marble gods cold.
Is it a fit?
Go if
You're watching the budget
Byzantine & Christian Museum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Byzantine & Christian Museum.
You're traveling as a couple
As a couple, Byzantine & Christian Museum is an easy yes.
You're traveling solo
Solo, Byzantine & Christian Museum is an easy yes.
Plan it well
- Cost
- €8 (summer) / €4 winter
- Timing
- Anytime; it's rarely crowded.
- Booking
- Walk-up tickets fine.
- Allow
- 1.5–2 hours
- Getting there
- On Vasilissis Sofias near Kolonaki, short walk from Evangelismos metro.