How to Fest

10 June — 26 July 2026✱

Experience Athens Photo Festival 2024 with its exhibitions and engaging events (talks, guided tours, performances and more),. Check back here soon for additional important dates and updated details to help you plan your visit.
Key Dates

Exhibitions

With a main venue and citywide satellites across central Athens, you can experience the programme at your own pace, whether for a few hours or over several days. Main exhibitions run from 10 June to 26 July 2026 at Benaki Museum / Pireos 138. Before visiting satellite venues, please check each location’s opening days and hours, as schedules may vary.

Portfolio Reviews

Join us for Portfolio Reviews on Monday 15 June and Tuesday 16 June 2026.
Applications open: 10 March 2026

Artist Talks

Engage with artists during our scheduled talks on Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June 2026.

Book Program Award Ceremony | Party

Save the date for the Book Program Award ceremony and party, taking place on Sunday 14 June 2026.

Main Venue

Main Program (Benaki Museum / Pireos 138)
The Festival’s main programme occupies all exhibition spaces of the museum, across 3,000 square meters.

Opening Hours 
Thu & Sun: 10:00–18:00
Fri & Sat: 10:00–22:00

The bookshop and the snack bar-Restaurant are open during the opening hours of the Museum.

How to get there
by city bus
Routes 035, 049, 227, 815, 838, 841, 842, 914

by metro
Keramikos (Line 3)

by Rail
Petralona (nearest station)

Accessibility
The Festival’s main venue is barrier-free. Exhibitions are accessible to wheelchair and mobility scooter users via lift.

Info point
Pick up the festival map at the info point and browse the exhibition catalogue.

Festival staff are available during the main exhibitions for directions and brief information.

Tickets & Passes

We make photography accessible through affordable pricing and free admission for specific groups.

General Admission
Full: 12€
Reduced: 9€ (students, visitors 65+, teachers, archaeologists, conservators, members of the Hellenic Chamber of Fine Arts)
Free admission: unemployed visitors with a valid card; visitors under 22

Festival Pass
The Festival Pass includes admission to the main venue, exhibitions, guided tours, artist talks, and open labs.

Tickets and passes are available at the museum ticket desk.

Guided Tours

Guided tours focus on the main exhibitions at Benaki Museum / Pireos 138, guiding visitors through the work of participating artists.

Dates: Every Fri 18:00 and Sat 11:00
Duration: 70’
Group size: 8–20 participants
Cost: €2 per person

Accommodation

Athens offers a wide range of accommodation options within easy access and walking distance of Athens Photo Festival 2026 venues.

A limited number of rooms are available at special rates for international professional guests. Recommended hotels are located across central Athens and cover different categories and price ranges.

For further information, please contact us.

For further information, please contact:
Email: contact@photofestival.gr