Tag: Αρχαιολογικά Μουσεία
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Numismatic Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (12 Panepistimiou St) In a few words: The Numismatic Museum holds a prominent position among the museums of its kind worldwide. The museum’s collection includes more than 600,000 coins from the Greek region dating from the 6th century BCE to the present, providing a valuable source of knowledge for the economic, social and artistic history of…
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Byzantine and Christian Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (22 Vasilissis Sofias Ave) In a few words: Based in Athens, the Byzantine and Christian Museum’s collection focuses on religious artefacts of the Early Christian, Eastern Roman Empire and medieval periods of the southern Balkan peninsula, as well as other regions that were conquered by the Eastern Roman Empire. Why: The Byzantine and Christian Museum’s not only exhibits religious…
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National Archaeological Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (44, 28is Oktovriou St) In a few words: The National Archaeological Museum in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide. …
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Τhe Museum of Cycladic Art [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (Vasilissis Sofias Ave & 1 Irodotou St) In a few words: Τhe Museum of Cycladic Art is dedicated to the study and promotion of ancient cultures of the Aegean and Cyprus, with special emphasis on Cycladic Art of the 3rd millennium BC. The museum exhibits acquisitions obtained either through direct purchases or through donations…
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The Acropolis Museum [Museum Profile]
Where: Athens (Dionysiou Areopagitou foot-walk) In a few words: The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens, including all the sculptures that were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon and other buildings on the Acropolis of Athens. Why: The Acropolis Museum showcases priceless artefacts…
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