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Former family mansion of an art collector, with displays on Greek culture from prehistory onwards.
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Easily the best museum in Athens. Two seperate visits might be needed, so use the free entrance on Thursdays (after 6 pm) and then visit some other day as well. There’s just too much beauty to behold.
A little criticism: the info cards next to the exhibits should be renewed, they are difficult to read and all over the place. Also the audio guide English translation is incorrect on some pieces. Oh, and the cards they chose to print for the shop are really bad choices. Anyway, just go there, well worths it.
A little criticism: the info cards next to the exhibits should be renewed, they are difficult to read and all over the place. Also the audio guide English translation is incorrect on some pieces. Oh, and the cards they chose to print for the shop are really bad choices. Anyway, just go there, well worths it.
Great period costumes and byzantine icons including vestments, bishops staffs, and even altar screens that were hand carved. Must see
We popped in here during the recent torrential rains, because it started to pour while we were in the National Gardens and it hadn't been on my radar, but it's a fantastic collection with a lot of information. And after two weeks of looking at Greek antiquities, there was still a lot to see and love that was different from what we'd seen other places. Give yourself a few hours though, we couldn't see it all in the 2 hours we had before they closed.
Large museum in an old mansion with plenty of interesting pieces. Focus is on Greek history and culture. There’s a cafe on the top floor but the service is poor. Took me about 2 hours to visit the permanent exhibition.
There seems to be a QR code for an audioguide for certain pieces.
There seems to be a QR code for an audioguide for certain pieces.
Look at the rare finds and artifacts of ancient Greece. Timeless pieces of history preserved go your pleasure.
Come and absorb as much of it as possible. Items on display dates as far back as 3200BC.
Come and absorb as much of it as possible. Items on display dates as far back as 3200BC.
A must see museum with multiple collections dating from the ~2500BC - to recent years.. you can also see couple collections from the Byzantine era. Also the bundling where the collection is housed is beauty of its own neoclassical marvel
One of the best museums I visited! The best of Athens, more than the Acropolis or anyother museum. It got a lot of art works. So many artistic collections. Definitely would take 2-3 hrs. Fortunate to have a free visit for the international museum day. Walkable from Syntagma Metro.
