National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum

Big modern gallery, mostly Greek artists who I don’t know much about (though we went for the Tetsis temporary exhibition). Well laid out over four floors (3rd floor was closed but we were still there about four hours) with a nice cafe downstairs. Near the military museum if you’re not worn out by this one. 10€ entry or 15€ with the temporary exhibition. Recommended.

If you want to understand Greece not only through its ancient ruins but through its soul, brushstrokes, and creative evolution — the National Gallery of Athens is a must-visit. This beautifully renovated museum is a modern temple of Greek art, housing a rich and thoughtfully curated collection that spans from the post-Byzantine era to modern contemporary works. Whether you’re a casual art lover or a serious enthusiast, the experience here is immersive and inspiring.

National gallery of Greece.. modern building.. three floors full of paintings plus one underground floor for a temporary exhibition.. we went Saturday morning.. you can easy go by foot if you live at the centre of Athens or by public transportation. If you like art generally you will find something to enjoy.. from classic painting up to modern art as you can see from the photos.

The art is great but the third floor is closed for renovations, the lighting and glare are terrible and docents will sternly tell you which direction to go, even if you’ve already been all the way through. Tickets are expensive for the size of the collection. The cafe is highway robbery. Nice new building which makes you think: they paid so much money and they couldn’t pay for a lighting consultant? You can barely see some of the prints because of the glare. A first class space with semi-amateur lighting.

Fell in love with its collection. I think it helped me understand the nature of Greece art more or at least see more clearly its complexity. Very interesting mix. Must-visit place.

Nice museum with art from after the Byzantine era to today. I would have liked to have known that an entire floor was closed (20th and 21st century art) before purchasing regular priced ticket.

Only went to the permanent exhibition. Unfortunately one of the three floors was closed. Leaving us 66,7% to see for 100% of the price. A very nice collection, with some breathtakingly beautiful paintings. No pictures to show for, because the centries were on my heels almost all of the time. That did not make for a relaxing viewing. They have a small book of the collection in the shop, which I got. Unfortunately you need to buy the very big and €70 costing full book for most of the paintings that made my heart beat faster... Too bad it's either too small with too much missing, but portable, OR too big and too heavy, but containing the full permanent collection. But do visit and marvel at the diversity and high quality of the greek fine art painters.

A beautiful space with an amazing collection of Greek and European art. The building itself is modern and bright, and it’s a really peaceful spot in the middle of the city. Definitely worth a visit if you’re in Athens!