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The long and heterogeneous heritage of Athens is translated into hip and sophisticated art pieces and everyday items at the city’s museum shops. Here are the major players and the underdogs that do it best.

By Andromache Kokkinou

Museum of Cycladic Art

Stubbornly in style since 3,100 BCE.

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For everyone, indeed.

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The Benaki Museum: Pireos 138

Find your favourite Parthenon shot at Benaki Museum's shop.

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Meet your (Byzantine) icons.

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Byzantine & Christian Museum

Always on a travel.

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EMST

Must-have publications and local craftsmanship meet at EMST shop.

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Go wild. Buy that Picasso.

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Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation

Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music

Lovely printed silk scarves at Theocharakis Foundation shop.

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