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Athens Museums

Arts and culture in Athens: exhibiting areas and shows



Museums


1 Benaki museum

The Benaki Museum was established in 1930 by Antonis Benakis in memory of his father, Emmanuel Benakis. Housed in the Benakis family mansion, the museum houses Greek work art...

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Address: Koumbari Str. 1, Athens, Greece
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2 Byzantine museum

The museum houses a great collection of the byzantine art. Mosaics, wonderful frescoes, and some precious sculptures.

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Address: Vas Sophias Ave.22
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National Archaeological Museum

The National Archaeological Museum is the largest museum in Greece and definetly one of the best in the world. The large collections, includes more than 20,000 exhibits, providing a panorama of the great Greek civilization.

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Address: 28th October Street
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3 National History Museum

The National History Museum is situated at 13 Stadiou Street, Athens. It is closed on Mondays and remains open from 9:00 to 14:00 on remaining days of the week. Admission to the museum is absolutely free on each Sunday. The museum...

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Address: 13 Stadiou Street
Athens
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4 Terrecotta Museum

The museum is dedicated to clay artworks of the last three centuries.

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Address: Mediloni St. 4/6
Athens (Kerameikos)
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War Museum

The War Museum of Athens is situated at Vassilissis Sophias Av. and Rizari 2. It remains closed on Mondays and on other days, it operates from 8:30AM to 2:30PM. Inaugurated in 1975, it aims to preserve and display a fascinating...

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Address: Vassilissis Sophias
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