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National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST)

Koukaki
Open nowvia Google
Opening hours
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Noted collection of Greek & international contemporary art housed in a sleek-design former brewery.via Google

Housed in the former Fix Brewery, showcasing provocative contemporary Greek and international art.

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€€, closed Mondays. Great views from the rooftop.

Reviews from Google

Louiza P8 months ago
Nice museum. The temporary exhibition "Why Look at Animals?" is an interesting approach to the humanity's stance towards animals. Worth a visit. Ticket costs 10 euros and you can reuse ir for the next 30 days. The restaurant on the top floor offers nice views of Acropolis.
Arzu Aktayli7 months ago
The current exhibition "Why look at the animals" is pretty impressing, the area is big, spacious, it has been designed well, it may take a long time to see all of the works but there are spaces to have little rests, I would recommend to experience.
Oliwka6 months ago
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A wonderful museum with a unique atmosphere! We really enjoyed our visit — the combination of contemporary art and the archaeological ruins beneath the building is truly impressive. The space is modern, clean, and beautifully organized. No waiting time, and the experience was calm and inspiring. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Athens!
Jiekai Zhao8 months ago
I don't usually like contemporary art museums. I often find them too abstract or farfetched to understand meaningfully. But I really enjoyed this museum and their "Why Animals" exhibition. Each display or section had thought provoking messages that were communicated in a way that was innovative and creative, and got me thinking from a different perspective regarding our various relations with animals and their purpose to us.
Kimmy Kirck8 months ago
This museum focuses on exhibitions, with art that is both selected and commissioned from primarily Mediterranean artists. The curatorial team did a nice job on the animal exhibit, balancing different media and aspects of the topic. There's a nice rooftop cafe and small store.
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