The building of the Acropolis Museum had been a decades old dream that became a reality in 2009. In particular, the first discussions for building a museum for the Acropolis on the rock had began after the creation of the Greek Nation.
On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the death of Lord Byron, the Acropolis Museum honors his memory with a small, symbolic exhibition, related to the seizure of the Parthenon's architectural sculptures by Lord E. .. more
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Last entrance 30 minutes before closing time. The museum is closed on 1 January, Orthodox Easter Sunday, 7 May, 25 and 26 December.
The ground that the visitor of Athens walks on is full of ancient secrets and unrevealed miracles. Archaeological museums were created for the hospitality of all these ancient objects, that reflect today's frame of mind... more
The exhibits of the Acropolis Museum are arranged chronologically and according to the areas of the archaeological sites. You should start your tour of the museum on the ground floor, where you can see the finds from th... more
The Marathon Museum was founded in 1975 and lies dominant in an idyllic location within close distance to the renown tumulus of Marathon. The museum's exhibits cover the ages of t... more
The Archaeological Museum of Aegina was founded in 1828 by Ioannis Kapodistrias, the first governor of independent Greece. In 3 rooms the museum shows vessels, ceramics, pottery a... more
Constructed in 1956 in the area of Markopoulo to house artifacts derived from excavations at the sanctuary of Artemis in Vravrona, this small museum is found less than one kilomet... more
The Epigraphical Museum, founded in 1885, is comprised of a compelling collection of over 13.500 inscriptions from the region of Attica and other parts of the country, especially ... more
The Archaeological Museum of Elefsina has a collection of objects dating from the 5th Century B.C. when the status of the temple was Panhellenic, and the abundance of devotees who... more
Founded in 1935, the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus moved from the Municipal Library in 1985 to the archaeological site of the Hellenistic theater of Zea. The mission of the mus... more
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Filikis Eterias Square is the main square of the most aristocratic "Kolonaki". This part of Athens offers an abundance of luxury shopping, spots for a glamorous coffee or chic drink, or restaurants for serious business meetings. more
The Atrina Center Tower was built between 1977 and 1981. It is the fourth tallest building in Greece with a height of 80 meters, 20 floors and a large underground parking lot. more
