Founded on the walls of ancient Athens, the Benaki Museum of Islamic Art houses a celebrated collection of ceramics, metalwork, textiles, jewellery and other works of art from across the Islamic world.
The Benaki Museum, founded by Antonis Benakis in 1930, is among the most extensive and innovative museum organizations in Europe. Diverse cultures from all historical periods meet contemporary art movements across a network of venues all over Athens – and beyond.
