CULTURE
ART GALLERIES
LIVING
IN GREECE
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| Most
state museums are closed on Mondays. To our best knowledge,
opening times we have given, are correct, but we have
included telephone numbers should you wish to double check.
Museums are also closed on the following public holidays:
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Good Friday,
May 1st and 25th March. For other information, call the
appropriate museum. Photography (no flash) is generally
allowed but there are some exceptions, so ask on entrance as
there may be an extra charge or special permission needed. |
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NATIONAL
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM |
210
821 7717 / 7724 |
| Patission
44, Athens:
This is one of the world's top ten museums and one of the
largest and most important museums of ancient Greek art.
There are so many exhibits that one visit is not enough.
The most significant exhibits are: The Poseidon of
Artemision,
The Statuette of Zeus, Demeter and Persephone, Hygeia's
Head, The Stele of Hegeso, The Boy of Marathon, The Golden
Mask of Agamemnon, the ''Jockey Boy'' of Artemision, and
the Thera Exhibition of frescos.
Mon. 12.30 - 7pm. Tues - Sun. 8am - 7pm. |
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GOULANDRIS
MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY |
210
801 5870 |
Levidou
13, Kifisia:
The museum exhibits rich collections of insects, birds, mammals,
reptiles and shells as well as rocks and fossils from all
over Greece. A new wing has recently been opened housing hands-on
exhibits for children to enjoy.
Open every day except Fri 09.00-14.30 entrance €3 adults
€1.20 children/students. |
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MUSEUM
OF HISTORY OF GREEK COSTUME |
210 362
9513 |
| 7 Demokritou, Kolonaki:
(Only open Mon, Wed, Fri-10.00-13.00) |
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THE
HISTORICAL AND ETHNOLOGICAL MUSEUM |
210
323 7617 |
| Stadiou
13, Athens:
Housed in the old Parliament building, the entrance to this
museum is located behind the statue of Kolokotronis (hero
of the Greek war of independence), on Stadiou St near Syntagma
Square. The exhibits cover all periods of Modern Greek history.
Open every day except Mon 09.00-14.00 entrance €3 adults
€1.20 children/students. |
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TRAIN
MUSEUM |
210 524
6580 |
| 4
Siokou St |
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PIRAEUS
MARITIME MUSEUM |
210
451 6264 |
| Akti
Themistokleous, Piraeus:
Open daily 9-2pm Sat 9-1.30pm Sunday and Monday closed Admission
€2.00 adults €1.50 children/students. |
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ATHENS
CITY MUSEUM |
210 324
6164 |
| Paparigopoulou
7, Klathmonas Sq, Athens: Housed in the former mansion of Stamatios
Vouros. Here you
will find paintings and engravings of Athens from the18th
to the 20th century. |
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GENNADIUS
LIBRARY COLLECTIONS |
210 721
0536 |
| Souedias
61, Athens:
Valuable documents and manuscripts of Greek literature, also
a collection of Lord Byron's personal items. |
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THE
MUSEUM OF CYCLADIC ART |
210 722
8321-3 |
| 4,
Neofytou Douka, Kolonaki. Founded to house the Goulandris
family's private collection of Cycladic art. Well organized,
on the first floor you will find examples of Cycladic culture,
while the second floor houses miniatures and memorabilia from
the same period.
Open daily 10-4pm Sat 10-3pm Sundays and Tuesday closed Admission
€3.50 |
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GREEK
TRADITIONAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS MUSEUM |
210 325
0198. |
| 1-3
Dioghenous St, Plaka.
Exhibits photographs of musicians. You can listen to recordings
of Cretan lyres, lutes, drums and other instruments. Museum
shop has a large variety of CDs and cassettes. Open daily
10-2pm Wed 12-6pm Mon closed Admission Free |
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GREEK
FOLK ART MUSEUM |
210 321
3018 |
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Kydathenaeon 17, Plaka:
Exhibits in this museum cover the period from 1650 until present
day. Exhibits include textiles, embroideries, and costumes,
silverware, and folk paintings, works by Theophilos
Hatzimichael,
a famous modern Greek painter from Lesvos (a whole room is
dedicated to his work), woodcarvings, stone carvings and a
puppet theatre. Open daily 10-2pm Closed Mon €2.00 adults
€1.00 senior citizens Sunday admission free |
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BYZANTINE
MUSEUM |
210 721
1027 |
|
Vas Sophias 22, Athens:
This museum has one of the richest collections of Byzantine
icons in the world. The building housing it was once the town
residence of the Duchesse de Plaisance. The building facing
the entrance houses three different churches of different
periods: Early Christian, Byzantine and post-Byzantine. Open
8.30 - 15.00 (Mon closed) €4 adults €2 Senior
Citizens (Sundays free) |
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PALAEONTOLOGICAL
& GEOLOGICAL MUSEUM |
210 724
7401 |
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Athens University, Panepistimiou 22 |
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NATIONAL
WAR MUSEUM |
210 724
4464 |
Rizari 2 & Frantzi:
Houses weapons from the Stone Age and the classical period
to the Second World War. Exhibits include maps, military uniforms,
and fighter planes, banners and models of warships and planes.
Open every day except Monday 9am - 2pm Admission free |
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CHILDREN'S
MUSEUM |
210
331 2995-6 |
14
Kydathenaeon, Plaka.
Museum dedicated to children, hands-on displays allow children
to explore, think, experiment and create. In the attic there
is a reconstruction of a room from an old Athenian house complete
with antiques, radio and heater. It is called the ''grandmother
and grandfather room'' and in it children can dress up in
period costume. A replica of a work site from the new metro
allows children to venture into a tunnel. The museum also
has a library and playground and runs special programmes and
events (phone for details as booking may be necessary).
Tue-Sat 10.00 - 14.00 Sun 10.00 - 18.00 No admission fee |
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LALAOUNIS
JEWELLERY MUSEUM |
4a Karyatidon /12 Kallisperi, Acropolis 210 922 1044
Private collection consisting of over 3,000 pieces of
jewelery.
In the museum visitors can watch jewelers working. Open Mon/Thur/Sat
9-4pm Wed 9-9pm Sun 11-4pm €3 adults €2.30 Senior
Citizens Admission free for children under 10 and every Wednesday
from 3-9pm |
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THEATRICAL
MUSEUM |
210 362
9430 |
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Akadamias 50, Athens:
Housed on the ground floor of the Municipal Cultural Centre
of Athens. Exhibits include photographs, playbills, costumes
and personal items donated by Greek actors and settings and
masks used in modern staging of ancient dramas. |
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ATHENS
UNIVERSITY HISTORICAL MUSEUM |
210 324
0861 |
|
Tholou 5/Klepsydras, Plaka. |
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BENAKI
MUSEUM |
210 367 1000 |
|
Koumbari 1 & Vas Sophias Ave, Athens |
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YANNIS
SPYROPOULOS MUSEUM |
210 813
4265 |
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5 Phaedras, Ekali:
The museum houses a private collection spanning 50 years of
the famous Greek artist’s work |
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YANNIS
TSAROUCHIS MUSEUM |
210
806 2636 |
| 28 Ploutarchou, Marousi:
Private collection of paintings and other personal items of
the famous Greek artist |
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VORRES
MUSEUM |
210 664 4771 |
4
Diadochou Konstandinou, Paiania
For further information see PLACES OF
INTEREST NEAR ATHENS |
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VLASSIS
FRISSIRAS MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN ART |
210
323 4678 |
| 3-7
Monis Asteriou, Plaka |
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ROMAN
AGORA |
210
324 5220 |
| Pelopida
& Aiolou |
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PHILATELIC
MUSEUM |
210
751 9066 |
| Fokianou,
Athens |
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PANOS
ARAVANTINOS DECOR MUSEUM |
210
412 2339 |
| Municipal
Theatre of Piraeus, 2 Ag Konstandinou |
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MOSCHAKIO
INT MUSEUM OF MARITIME RESEARCH |
210
941 2393 |
| 14 Pindou, Moskato:
Visits by appointment only |
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OTE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS MUSEUM |
210
620 1899 |
| Proteus
25, N.Kifissia |
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MINERALOGICAL
MUSEUM |
22920
26270 |
| Iroon
Polytechniou Sq, Lavrio |
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KERAMIKOS
MUSEUM |
210
346 3552 |
| Ermou
148, Athens:
Located in the ancient Keramikos cemetery, the museum houses
finds from the cemetery, including a collection of gravestones,
vases and pottery. |
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KATINA
PAXINOU MUSEUM |
210
322 1335 |
| Thoukiydidou
13, Plaka |
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KANELLOPOULOS
MUSEUM |
210
321 2313 |
| Theorias
& Panos, Plaka:
Private collection of Greek art from Neolithic to modern times
housed in a neo-classical building. Byzantine coins and
jeweled
weapons from the 1600s-1800s are also on exhibit. |
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JEWISH
MUSEUM |
210
323 1577 |
| Amalias
36, Athens:
A collection of over 7,000 items, including costumes, religious
artifacts and manuscripts illustrating life amongst the Greek
Jews before World War II. |
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GREEK
FOLK ART AND TRADITION CENTRE |
210
324 3972
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| 6
A Hatzimichali, Plaka:
This museum houses a superb collection of secular and religious
folk art mainly from the18th and 19th centuries. |
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GOUNAROPOULOS
MUSEUM |
210
777 7601 |
| Gounaropoulou
6, Ano Illisia:
Memorabilia and art from one of Greece's best-known artists. |
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EPIGRAPHICAL
MUSEUM |
| 1
Tositsa |
| ARCHAEOLGICAL
MUSEUM OF PIRAEUS |
210
452 1598 |
| Harilaou
Trikoupi 31 |
| ELEFTERIOS
VENIZELOS MUSEUM |
210
322 1254 |
| 2
Christou Lada |
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PIERIDES
MUSEUM OF ANCIENT CYPRIOT ART
|
210
348 0000 |
| Athanais
Cultural Centre, Kastorias 34/36, Votanikos |
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BATTLESHIP
AVEROFF MUSEUM |
210 983
6539 |
| Trocadero
Marina, P.Faliro:
The most impressive surviving naval vessel in the history
of the Hellenic Navy, commissioned 1911, she was in service
for 44 years. Open daily except Thursday. |
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NUMISMATIC
MUSEUM |
210
364 3774 |
| Panepistimiou
12, Athens:
Coin collections, mainly from ancient Greece housed in the beautiful neo-classical
Iliou Melathron building |
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NATURAL
HISTORICAL MUSEUM |
210
323 7617 |
| 13 Stadiou St Athens |
| MELINA
MERKOURI CULTURAL CENTRE |
210
341 4465 |
| Iraklidon & Thessalonikis
St Thissio |
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GREEK
FOLK ART MUSEUM (Folk Ceramics) OLD MOSQUE |
210
324 2066 |
| 1
Areos St Monastiraki |