Greece's National Museum of Contemporary Art wins 2026 European Art Museum Award

On September 26, 2026, in Alicante, Spain, the National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) of Greece won the 2026 European Art Museum Award, a prestigious honor from the European Academy of Museums. The award recognizes museums that place art in innovative frameworks and address contemporary social issues. EMST was selected from a shortlist of six European museums, including the Rijksmuseum and the FENIX Museum of Migration. The Greek Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni, praised the museum's team and artistic director Katerina Gregou for their vision and dedication, highlighting the award as a significant achievement for Greek culture.