ATHENS | Museums

The Acropolis Museum with a unique collection of finds from the archaeological sight of the area.

The Archaeological Museum of the Ancient Market of Athens at Adrianou Str. with finds from the excavations in the area.

The National Archaeological Museum at the intersection of Patesion street with one of the largest collection of sculptures and ceramics from the archaic until the roman period and finds from the Cyclades.

The Anthropologic Ethnological Museum at Goudi with weapons, utensils and objects of everyday use.

The Byzantine and Christian Museum at Vasilisses Sophias Str. with exhibits from the Byzantine and Post-byzantine period as well as ecclesiastical relics.

The Atlantis Museum in Neos Kosmos with objects… from the lost Atlantis.

The Jewish Museum of Greece at Amalias Str. with collections from the Greek-Jewish culture.

The Byzantine Art Museum at Akademias Str. with a private collection of objects from that period.

The Botanological Museum of the National Garden with numerous plant species.

The Delphic Festival Museum of Angelos and Eva Sikelianos at Kolonaki with publications, clothes and books of the poet’s. 

The National Art Gallery in Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue with important works of great Greek painters, but also European painters, as well as seasonal exhibitions.

The Contemporary European Painting Museum or Phrysira Museum in Plaka.

The Greek Popular Art Museum at Kydathenaeon Str. in Plaka with traditional costumes and objects.

The Greek Popular Musical Instruments Museum in Plaka with more than 1100 traditional instruments and 3000 music books.

The Eleftherios Venizelos Museum at Christou Lada Str. with a library and rare documents of the politician’s.

The Theatrical Museum in the Intellectual Center of the Municipality of Athens at Solonos Str. with objects from theatrical plays, artworks, posters etc.

The Cycladic Art Museum with important exhibits of the area’s art.

The Historical Museum of the University of Athens in Plaka with plentiful photographic material.

The Historical and Ethnological Museum in the old Parliament House with rare documents from the history of Greece.

The Kerameikos Museum at Ermou Str. with finds from the excavations in the area.

The Athens Coin Museum at Tositsa Str. with more than 300.000 coins.

The Jewelry Museum at Karyatidon Str. with H.Lalaounis’ private collection of over 3000 rare jewels.

The Zoological Museum at the University Campus in Zographou with many species of animals and insects.

The Museum of Contemporary Athens at Agiou Andrea Str. with records of the history of modern Greece.

The Art Gallery of the Municipality of Athens at Peiraios Str. with numerous works by Greek painters.

The War Museum at Rizari Str. with weapons, uniforms, medals and generally war objects.

The Benake Museum at Vasilisses Olgas Str. with works of art from the prehistoric until the modern years.

The Railroad Museum at Siokou Str. with artworks, old instruments and… carriages.

The Kanellopoulos Museum in Plaka with popular art objects from 2500BC until today.

The Physics Collection of the Evgenides Foundation at Syngrou Avenue.

The Palamas Museum at Asklepiou Street with manuscripts of the poet and other rare works of his.