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The Benaki Museum of Greek Culture was originally used to house a collection of over 37,000 Islamic and Byzantine objects donated in 1931 by the Benaki family.

The family also donated the family home to house the collection, an elegant neoclassical-style building near the National Garden and the Hellenic Parliament. Over 9,000 artifacts were added to the collection by the 1970s, enticing additional donations from other sources. The museum building was refurbished in 2000 and today focuses on Greek art from pre-history to modern times. The museum also has a rich, extensive collection of Asian art, hosts occasional exhibitions, and offers restoration and conservation workshops. A collection of Islamic art, Chinese porcelain, and toys that were once part of the original collection are now housed in separate museums.

Koumpari 1, Athens 106 74, Greece, Phone: +30-21-03-67-10-00

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