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Benaki Toy Museum: Encounter Childhood Memories and Toys from Worldwide Cultures
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Paleo Faliro
Experience the nostalgia at the Benaki toy museum in Athens where you can marvel at an assortment of toys, books, ephemera, apparel and other childhood-related items from Europe, Africa, Asia, and America.
Experience the nostalgia at the Benaki toy museum in Athens where you can marvel at an assortment of toys, books, ephemera, apparel and other childhood-related items from Europe, Africa, Asia, and America.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Benaki Toy Museum - The Museum is housed in an eclectic-style building which combines Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau elements dating from 1897-1900 and opened to public in 2017. The museum based on the collection of Maria Argyriadi that is among the most important in Europe. It includes a variety of very interesting collections, 20,000 toys,…
- Benaki Toy Museum - The Museum is housed in an eclectic-style building which combines Gothic, Baroque and Art Nouveau elements dating from 1897-1900 and opened to public in 2017. The museum based on the collection of Maria Argyriadi that is among the most important in Europe. It includes a variety of very interesting collections, 20,000 toys, games and childhood items, from antiquity to modern times originating not only from Greece but almost all around world. The Greek collection includes handmade traditional toys, fairground and commercially-produced toys, board games and group street games as well as childhood customs. It includes also a collection based on childhood memories created by members of Social Clubs for the Elderly. The European collection includes exhibits mostly from England, France and Germany from 18th to 20th centuries such us urban and folk toys as well as European-made dolls dressed in traditional costume from various areas of Greece.
What's Included
- Entry to the Benaki Museum
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access
- Entry to the Benaki Museum
- Complimentary Wi-Fi access
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pick up and drop off
Additional Information
- Visitors on wheelchair or with baby strollers can use the entrance on Tritonos street.
- The museum provides free WiFi internet access throughout the building.
- To avoid delays, you are asked to avoid carrying large bags and luggage into the museum
- Your Viator voucher is only valid and redeemable for the selected date of booking.
- Visitors on wheelchair or with baby strollers can use the entrance on Tritonos street.
- The museum provides free WiFi internet access throughout the building.
- To avoid delays, you are asked to avoid carrying large bags and luggage into the museum
- Your Viator voucher is only valid and redeemable for the selected date of booking.
Location
Benaki Toy Museum
Tritonos
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Luis_m
Jul 12, 2024
Great museum! - Very nice museum, medium size, great atmosphere. It could be bigger but it was still a great and informative visit. Great things to look at and great for everyone but especially little ones.
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