Athens Art Tours by Talking Art

26/06/2026

Two Benaki museums.
One easy art day in Athens.

Benaki Mentis and Benaki Pireos are only a few minutes apart, but they offer two completely different museum experiences.

One is all about craft, threads, ribbons and handmade tradition.
The other opens into contemporary exhibitions, photography and large-scale spaces.

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23/06/2026

Part 4/4 of our Benaki series takes us to the Ghika Gallery, one of the most intimate spaces in the Benaki world.

Set in the former home and studio of artist Nikos Hadjikyriakos-Ghika, this museum opens a window into modern Greek art, friendship, collecting and creative life in 20th-century Athens.

A different kind of museum visit, personal, layered and full of stories.

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23/06/2026

For us this is Greek summer. The beaches, the light, the family and friends, children’s laughter☀️ What a fun exhibition!

“Θeros” by Tania Dimitrakopoulou at Skoufa Gallery is a celebration of summer, memory, color and emotion. Through her paintings, Dimitrakopoulou captures moments that feel familiar; quiet scenes, Mediterranean light, and the poetry of everyday life.
A wonderful stop in Athens for anyone who loves art, beauty and those small
moments that make summer unforgettable.

⏳ These are the last days to see it, until June 30.
📍 Skoufa Gallery, Kolonaki, Athens

21/06/2026

The Avant-Garde World: City, Nature, Universe, Human is one of the most fascinating exhibitions currently on view in Athens. Presented at the National Gallery in collaboration with MOMus and the renowned Costakis Collection, the exhibition marks 30 years since the collection was first shown to the Greek public. Bringing together around 280 works and archival materials, it offers a fresh look at the Russian avant-garde and its radical vision of a new world.
Organized around four themes- City, Nature, Universe, and Human

The exhibition explores how artists of the early 20th century reimagined everyday life, technology, society, and even the cosmos.

From Constructivism and Suprematism to experimental design and utopian thinking, the show reveals the extraordinary ambition of an artistic movement that sought to transform reality itself.

📍 National Gallery, Athens
📅 Until September 27, 2026
More details on the National Gallery website.

16/06/2026

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16/06/2026

Part 3/4 of our Benaki series takes us to Benaki Pireos, the museum’s contemporary exhibition space.

With its large halls, open courtyard and changing exhibitions, this is the Benaki that feels more spacious, current and urban.

A very different Benaki mood.

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14/06/2026

Step into a world where myth and imagination intertwine.

Dancing with Serpents, the new solo exhibition by Luke Edward Hall at The Breeder, brings together mythology, folklore, and memory in a series of vibrant paintings. Moving between dreamlike landscapes and familiar scenes, Hall blurs the line between the everyday and the mythical, creating a world full of wonder and intrigue.

📍 On view until June 16, 2026.

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13/06/2026

Think you know the Benaki Museum? Think again. 👀

Coming to Athens soon and looking for museums that are truly worth your time?
You've probably heard of the Benaki Museum. But did you know there's more than one?

The Benaki Museum is actually a network of museums across Athens, each offering a different perspective on Greek culture, history, art, and design.
From traditional Greek heritage and Islamic art to contemporary exhibitions and architecture, every location has its own unique story to tell.

Follow our upcoming reels and save them for your next trip to Athens,
we'll guide you through each one. 🙂

12/06/2026

11/06/2026

Anyone can walk into a gallery.
The real question is knowing where to go, what to notice, and how each space connects to the city around it.

Our art walks in Athens bring together galleries, artists, neighborhoods, stories and context, so you don’t just see more, you understand more.

Join our next curated gallery walk in Athens.