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National Archaeological Museum in Athens
28-01-2015 13:44A visit to Athens should include a visit to the National Archaeological Museum, which is the largest of the kind in Greece and one of the most important in the world, devoted to ancient Greek art.
It was founded at the end of the 19th century to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece, thus displaying their historical, cultural and artistic value. Its abundant collections, with more than 11.000 exhibits, provide a panorama of Greek civilization from the beginnings of Prehistory to Late Antiquity.
The permanent exhibitions include prehistoric antiquities, sculpture, metalwork, vases and minor arts, Egyptian antiquities and Cypriotic antiquities.
Athens National Archaeological Museum is located in the city center:44 Patission Street, Athens, 10682, Greece
Tel.: +30 210 8217724 & +30 210 8217717
Fax: +30 210 8213573 & +30 210 8230800
Visiting hours:
Monday from 13.30 to 20.00
Tuesday - Sunday from 08.30 to 15.00
The Museum is closed on 25th and 26th of December, 1st January, 25th of March (national holiday), Orthodox Easter Sunday and 1st of May.
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