The Byzantine and Christian Museum of Athens is one of the most important museums in Greece and the world dedicated to Byzantine and post-Byzantine art. Founded in 1914, it is located in an elegant neoclassical building, Villa Ilissia, in the heart of the capital.

The permanent collection includes over 25,000 works, including sacred icons, mosaics, frescoes, sculptures, textiles, and manuscripts that tell the history of the Byzantine Empire and Christian art from the 3rd to the 20th century. The exhibition rooms reconstruct the spirituality and magnificence of Byzantine churches, allowing visitors to admire masterpieces from all over Greece and the territories of the Eastern Empire.

Particularly fascinating are the collections of painted icons and reliquaries, true examples of sacred art, in addition to sections dedicated to folk art and Western influences in the post-Byzantine period.

The museum also organizes temporary exhibitions, cultural events, and educational activities, making it an ideal stop for art history enthusiasts and those wishing to delve into the roots of Orthodox Christianity.