The Hellenic Motor Museum in Athens presents the history of the automobile across three floors, from the era of Karl Benz to the present day. Its chronological displays bring together early cars, milestone models and exhibits about Greek contributions to motoring; the museum is about 0.4 km from Exarchion Hotel in central Athens.
- Address: Ioulianou 33–35 and 3is Septemvriou 74–78, Athens
- Collection: Four chronological thematic sections across three floors
- Opening hours: Open daily
- Admission: €12 general; €9 reduced
What to expect at the Hellenic Motor Museum
The Hellenic Motor Museum follows the automobile’s development through four chronological sections, with displays arranged across three floors. It opened to the public in March 2011 and is located within the Capitol complex.
The entrance is on the 4th floor. The Visitor’s Manual describes an experience that moves from early automobiles to later milestones, with separate themes on Greek automotive ideas and the mechanics behind the machines. The museum is wheelchair accessible.
The Capitol complex also includes an auditorium, a simulator, a road-safety education room, an event space, a café and a shop. Food and beverages are not allowed inside the museum.
Cars and collection highlights
The collection includes early automobiles, notable twentieth-century models and displays about design and engineering. On the 4th floor, you’ll find cars from the 1910s and 1920s, alongside a 1930s garage containing more than 3,000 objects.
The permanent exhibition “Made by Hellas,” also on the 4th floor, focuses on Greek contributions and ideas involving cars in Greece and abroad. On the 5th floor, milestone cars from the late 1930s to the 1960s share space with “Transparency,” an exhibition about internal engine parts mounted in front- and rear-drive chassis.
The 3rd-floor section features Italian automotive designs from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Named collection cars include Paul Newman’s Mercedes 300 SL Gullwing, Robert Plant’s 1959 Chrysler Imperial and a 1979 Cadillac Seville Gucci. A 1906 Ford Model N is another museum highlight.
How do you get to the Hellenic Motor Museum?
Victoria is the nearest metro station, on Line M1 between Piraeus, Eirini and Kifissia. From the station, the museum is 200 metres away.
For a bus, lines 608 and 622 serve the Mouseio stop, 350 metres from the museum. Lines 2, 4, 5 and 11 serve the Polytexneio stop, 400 metres away.
The museum’s published route from Syntagma is to take M3 to Monastiraki, then change to M1 toward Eirini/Kifissia and get off at Victoria. The published route from Athens Airport uses the same sequence: M3 to Monastiraki, then M1 to Victoria.
Tickets, hours and practical access
General admission is €12, and reduced admission is €9. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Opening hours
- Monday to Friday: 10:00–17:00
- Saturday and Sunday: 11:00–18:00
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
The museum closes on 1 January, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, 1 May, 15 August and 25 December. Hours, prices and closure dates can change, so check the official site before you go.
Portable-camera photography is permitted. For professional photography, contact reception. Keep food and drinks outside the museum galleries.
Nearby museums to add to the day
The National Archaeological Museum is a nearby point of interest.
The National Archaeological Museum Athens visit guide can help you plan a separate stop focused on archaeology.
Pedion Areos is also nearby.
For a more specialised museum visit, the Epigraphical Museum guide and its inscription collection offers another subject to pair with a visit to this part of Athens.
FAQs
Where is the Hellenic Motor Museum?
It is at Ioulianou 33–35 and 3is Septemvriou 74–78 in Athens.
How late can you enter?
Last admission is 30 minutes before the museum closes.
Can you take photographs inside?
Portable-camera photography is permitted. Professional photography requires contacting reception.
Is the museum wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the museum is wheelchair accessible.