Athens

The Benaki Museum is considered to be one of the best museums in Athens. It has a diverse collection of artefacts and exhibits, all laid out in chronological order. For visitors spending just a few days in Athens, it is the perfect place to soak up some Greek history and culture. Read on to find … Read more

The Museum of Greek Gastronomy in Athens opened in June 2014. It aims to showcase Greek cuisine by explaining cooking methods using local products. Set in a renovated neo-classical 19th century building, it is the only museum of its kind in Athens. Museum of Greek Gastronomy in Athens The food in Greece is one of the … Read more

Technopolis is a well known venue for cultural shows, exhibitions and concerts in the Gazi area of Athens. It is also home to the Industrial Gas Museum. The Technopolis Industrial Gas Museum This museum gives a fascinating insight into a short lived technological period. It helped transform Athens from pre-independence ramshackle village, to  a modern city.  Before … Read more

The Haridimos Shadow Puppet Museum in Athens, is a museum that keeps an important part of Greek cultural history alive. Karagiozis Shadow Puppet Shows were both pre-television era entertainment, and a way for Greeks to subtly poke fun at the ruling Ottoman empire. Anyone from the UK will instantly think of Punch and Judy.  About Greek Shadow Puppet Theatre … Read more

The Makronisos Political Exile Museum, is one of two political exile museums in Athens. It is by far the most shocking and moving museum in Greece that I have visited so far. Read on to find out more. Visiting the Museums of Political Exiles in Athens There are two museums based on the subject of political … Read more