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Acropolis Museum
36,779 reviews
#1 of 113 Museums in Athens
"Magnificent artifacts that have survived the ravages of past centuries, along with fabulous sculptures, including the Goddess Athena and fascinating pediments, would enhance your walk through Greek’s rich history.""Amazing place.I am proud of this museum.The exhibits are very well placed.I wish the English museum returns the marbles of Parthenon back and then it will be a perfect museum.And the lounge facing Acropolis amazing."
National Archaeological Museum
7,807 reviews
#4 of 113 Museums in Athens
"We spend an amazing couple of hours at the Archaelogical museum admiring the delicate Mycenae gold jewelry, swords and death masks, the Kythyra shipwreck finds, splendid statues, plus a modest agyptian exbibition...""The National Archeological Museum houses a breathtaking and comprehensive collection of historical artifacts from Neolithic to Roman times and is one of the highlights of a visit to Greece."
The Jewish Museum of Greece
176 reviews
#6 of 113 Museums in Athens
"The museum is beautifully laid out over a number of floors, with clothing and books and religious objects from many time period, including a somber section on the Holocaust.""The Jewish Museum of Greece is a small but very tastefully presented museum on the Jewish population of Greece and those who were victims of the Holocaust."
Byzantine and Christian Museum
968 reviews
#9 of 113 Museums in Athens
"A very interesting museum with wonderful Byzantine Icons and amazing exhibitions, such as El Greco, Holy Tomb of Christ from Jerusalem and various others.""It was enlightening to see how famous ancient Greek sights like the Acropolis would have been transformed with the advent of Christianity and the history of Byzantine art is also handled really well."
Museum of the Ancient Agora
718 reviews
#12 of 113 Museums in Athens
"... on all the original roofs of the ancient Greek temples - Inside take a look at the many astonishing artifacts stored in this ancient area of original Greece: the Angora: a mix of market and political scene und...""There are plenty of pottery items and especially poignant was the sarcophagus of the 7 year old girl, with many Lekthyos included."
War Museum
480 reviews
#13 of 113 Museums in Athens
"As you might expect, this War Museum has a vast selection of exhibits, covering thousands of years of Greek history, from ancient times to World War 2. If you are in to military history, or just want to know more...""I really enjoyed this museum, it is organized in chronological order from the neolitical basic swords, to the persian invasion, greek war of independence, world wars etc. Really worth spending a few hours there."
Numismatic Museum
196 reviews
#16 of 113 Museums in Athens
"What is particularly interesting for the not-so-numismatically-enthusiastic is that a part of the collection is arranged in attractive 19th century wooden cabinets, and the rooms are ornately decorated in "Pompeii...""Who knew there was a specific word which refer to coun collections?! It's a wonderful museum which takes you through the history of coins all the way from the ancient Greek times to the present day."
National History Museum (Old Parliament)
174 reviews
#19 of 113 Museums in Athens
"In a beautiful building steeped in history, an absorbing collection of artefacts and memorabilia documents the country's history from the beginning of Ottoman occupation to WW II.""Many things of the museum are weapons armo from these who give their lives, like politician 1st governor Kapodistrias and generals Kolokotronis+Karaiskakis,many many other also women and other nation people."
Museum of the History of the Greek Costume of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women
6 reviews
#97 of 113 Museums in Athens
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