Are you fond of history? Or do you love taking a journey to the past? Here is a list of famous museums in Athens that let you know the historical stories of the city. Explore these popular museums of Athens to educate yourself! You can visit things to do in Athens page if you want to check all other attractions and activities.
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The Acropolis museum is perhaps the most visited museums in Athens. The museum is both informative as well as important from the collection point of view. It has several historic artifacts from the an...Read more
Plaka is a lovely old-town-like area close to the city of Athens. This wonderful neighbor of Acropolis is known for offering lovely strolls across its narrow lanes, replete with an innate Greek c...Read more
Being such a historic city, there is a lot to see in the National Archeological Museum of Athens. If you are in Athens and want to know more about the glorious days of Greek civilization, the Roman pe...Read more
This lovely museum stands in what is called the Old Parliament house in Athens. The building itself is quite impressive and interesting to see. It used to house the Greek parliament in the late 1800s....Read more
Located within the city limits of Athens is the port area of Piraeus. The lovely port is definitely a must visit for a change of scenery in Athens. From the gorgeous historic monuments you come to thi...Read more
Located in Corinth near Athens, the Temple of Apollo needs a must visit during your trip to this ancient city. Although it is an hour long trip, the ancient Corinth is worth the effort. Although all t...Read more
Cycladic Art means figurines and vessels made of Marble. Founded in 1986 to house the collections of Nicholas and Dolly Goulandris, the Museum of Cycladic Art is dedicated to the study, preservation a...Read more
Situated within the Ilissia Mansion, the Byzantine and Christian Museum was founded in 1914. The museum's collection documents the development of art from early Christian period to the post Byzantine ...Read more
The Athens War Museum has a fascinating exhibit of Greece's war history through the ages, in chronological order. This also includes some 5th century BC Corinthian war helmets and replicas of weapons ...Read more
Founded in 1993, The Ilias Lalaounis Jewellery Museum is an exceptional museum devoted to the art of jewelry. Today, the museum’s permanent collection includes over 4000 pieces of jewelry and mi...Read more
For all the Numismatists out there! And even for people who are non collectors but are interested in coins and currency. This Museum is a must see! The Numismatic Museum is one of the oldest public mu...Read more
Art is intrinsic to Greek culture and tradition. And Herakleidon Art museum successfully exhibits this nerve of the city and Greece as a nation. Although built in a small private gallery, this museum ...Read more
With a collection that goes beyond 1200 Greek popular instruments, the MELMOKE boasts of being one of its own kinds in Athens. Established in 1991, this museum houses collection that has been carefull...Read more
The Hellenic Motor museum offers a different kind of tourist experience in Athens other than an indulgence into antiquity. As expected from its name, this museum is devoted to motor cars and their his...Read more
Originally founded in 1977, the Jewish Museum of Greece reserves the art and artefacts of Jewish communities after they settled here due to Nazi imposition. The establishment of this museum was seen a...Read more
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Duration: 2 Days
Visit Ancient Delphi and Meteora, two legendary UNESCO World Heritage sites, on a 2-day tour from Athens! With an expert guid...
Duration: 10 Hrs
Visit Delphi one of the most important archeological sites in Greek history on this full-day trip from Athens! Traveling wi...
Duration: 1 Hrs 30 Mins
Behold the wonders of Ancient Greece on a 1.5-hour walking tour of the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens. With an expert guid...
Duration: 3 Hrs
Delve into the fascinating world of Ancient Greece on a 3-hour walking tour of the Acropolis of Athens and the New Acropolis ...
