The Jewish Museum of Greece was founded with the aim of collecting, studying, preserving, and exhibiting the artifacts that reflect the life, customs, history and traditions of the Greek Jews. Its collection includes more than 10,000 rare artefacts of great historical significance. This unique collection is continuously enriched and updated. The Museum has a rich library and photographic archive a
nd has contributed significantly to the study and preservation of Jewish tradition in Greece. It collaborates with Greek and foreign institutions and organisations and it records and photographs Jewish monuments, synagogues cemeteries etc. which are slowly disappearing as a result of the passage of time and the population decrease of the Jewish Communities. It also contributes towards specialised studies of the life and traditions of the Romaniote and Sephardic Jews of Greece. DIRECTIONS:
The Jewish Museum of Greece is at 39, Nikis street, in the centre of Athens, not far from the Acropolis and other sites of interest. Its 19th century renovated building is easy to find, as Nikis st. runs parallel to the very busy Filellinon st. and Amalias Avenue, while being quite close to the Syntagma Metro Station. Using the Metro
By far the easiest way to get here. Get off at Syntagma Station. Once in Syntagma Square, look for Mitropoleos st. (in the lower half of the square, at its SW corner). The first street branching off the left of Mitropoleos street is Nikis. Number 39 is a three minute walk from there.
2. By Bus / Trolley Bus
You may use several buses or trolley buses depending on where your starting point is. Ask for those which stop at Syntagma (and then proceed as above) or at Filellinon st. There is one bus stop and one trolley-bus stop in that street, next to each other, across what is called the “Russian Church” (no, it doesn’t look Russian at all). Once off the bus, turn right into a small, pedestrian alley (Kydathinaion) and then right again; the Museum will be on your right-hand side.
3. By Tram
The museum is conveniently close to the T1 Tram Line, namely Zappeio-N. Faliro. Get off at Syntagma, turn your back to the National Gardens and cross the busy Amalias Avenue, then, its parallel Filellinon st., and walk on to the next parallel street, which is Nikis. The museum should now be on your left. Holidays 2024 - 2025
New Year’s Day, Epiphany, Clean Monday, March 25th, Easter Day, Easter Monday, May 1st, Holy Spirit Day, August 15th, October 28th, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
During the following Jewish Holidays:
– 13 April (Pesach)
– 2 June (Shavuot)
– 23 & 24 September (Rosh Hashanah)
– 2 October (Yom Kippur)
– 7 October (Sukkot)
