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The National Archeological Museum on Patission Street built by Ludwig Lange in 1860 and since then considerably enlarged, contains the largest collection of Greek art in the world.

The museum is undergoing rotating interior renovations so some rooms may be closed.
Hobbies & Activities category: Archeological exhibit, museum;  Major world-scale museum
Attractions within National Archeological Museum

Akrotiri finds

On the second floor of the National Archeological Museum are displayed some sensational finds made since 1967 at Akrotiri on the island of Santoríni. There are plans to move this collection back to Santoríni.

Epigraphic Collection

Other special collections housed in the National Archeological Museum include a very interesting Epigraphic Collection.

Main rooms

These are some of the main collections of this museum.

Cycladic Hall

The Cycladic Hall at the National Archeological Museum contains material of the third and second millennia B.C. from the Cyclades.

Characteristic of the highly developed art of this insular
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Mycenaean Hall

The Mycenaean Hall: Material excavated by Schliemann and others at Mycenae Room 4 and other Mycenaean sites, illustrating the richness of the Mycenaean culture, which combined the nobility and
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Neolithic Hall

The Neolithic Hall at the National Archeological Museum contains material from the Greek mainland including objects from Dimini (fourth millennium B.C.), Sesklo (third millennium B.C.) and Orchomenós (third-second millennium B.C.).

Room IX

In room IX of the National Archeological Museum is Winged Nike (Victory) from Delos (21: C. 500 B.C.) and, to the right, a slender kouros from Milos (1,558: C. 550 B.C.).

Of particular interest is
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Room VII (Funeral Vases)

In the center of room seven at the National Archeological Museum is the Dipylon Vase from the Kerameikos cemetery, a monumental sepulchral vase in geometric style with a representation of the
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Room XIII (Stele of Aristodikos)

Room XIII of the National Archeological Museum includes several kouroi, including a late Archaic figure with arms akimbo from the Ptoion (12: ca. 510 B.C.) and a powerful figure from Anávyssos by
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Room XXVIII (Ephebe of Antikythera)

Room 28 of the National Archeological Museum contains the Ephebe of Antikythera, an original work in bronze, probably representing Paris or Perseus and carved by Euphranor (Br 13,396: 340 B.C.). At
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Room XXX (Hellenistic art)

Room 30 of the National Archeological Museum contains the Poseidon of Milos (235: second century B.C.), bronze heads of a boxer from Olympia (Br 6,439: ca. 350 B.C.), a philosopher (Br 13,400:
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Room XXXII (Stathatos collection)

Room 32 of the National Archeological Museum contains the Helene Stathatos Collection, with items ranging in date from prehistoric to Byzantine times.

Rooms XXXVI and XXXVII (Karapanos collection)

Rooms 36 and 37 of the National Archeological Museum contains the Karapanos Collection, with numerous small bronzes of the Archaic and Classical periods, including a horseman from Dodona (16,547: ca
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Other Rooms

There are several less-notable rooms in the National Archeological Museum. Clockwise from the entrance hall are chronologically arranged collections, beginning with the Geometric period (ninth
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Room VIII (Human Statues)

In room VIII of the National Archaeological Museum are two kouroi from Soúnion which dominate this room. They are 3m/10ft high (2,720, 3,645: 625-600 B.C.).

When Greek artists began to produce
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Room X (Merenda kouros)

The kouros (4,890) in room X of the National Archeological Museum was found at Merénda.

Stylistic comparisons suggest that the figure of Phrasikleia (in room IX) was carved about 500 B.C. by
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Room XI (Kouros)

Room XI of the National Archeological Museum includes the Stele of Aristion, by Aristokles (29: ca. 510 B.C.) and a kouros from the island of Kea (3,686: ca. 530 B.C.).

Room XII (Running hoplite)

Room XII of the National Archeological Museum includes a relief of a running hoplite from Athens (1,959: ca. 510 B.C.) and heads from the east pediment of the Temple of Aphaia, Aegina.

Room XIV (First half of fifth century classical art)

Room XIV of the National Archeological Museum showcases classical art, including a relief of Aphrodite (?) from Milos (3,990: 470-460 B.C.) and a relief of a youth with a garland (originally a metal attachment) from Soúnion (3,344: ca. 470 B.C.).

Room XV (Eleusinian votive relief)

Room XV of the National Archeological Museum includes a Eleusinian votive relief (on left) depicting Demeter giving the first ear of corn to the boy Triptolemos, with her daughter Persephone or
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Room XVI (Funerar monuments)

Room XVI of the National Archeological Museum includes funerary monuments, including a large marble Iekythos from the tomb of Myrrhine (4,485: ca. 420 B.C.).

Room XVII (Votive relief from Piraeus)

Room XVII of the National Archeological Museum includes a votive relief from Piraeus depicting Dionysos with actors (1,500: ca. 400 B.C.) and a head of Hera from the Argive Heraion (1,571: ca. 420 B.C.).

Room XVIII (Kerameikos monuments)

Room XVIII at the National Archeological Museum includes a relief of Hegeso and her maid, the most famous of the Kerameikos monuments (3,624: ca. 410 B.C.).

Room XXI (Diadumenos and other statues)

Room 21 of the National Archeological Museum includes the Diadumenos, a Roman marble copy of a lost bronze original by Polykleitos (1,826: ca. 410 B.C.), and (straight ahead) the Hermes of Andros,
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Room XXIX (Themis)

Room 29 of the National Archeological Museum includes a large group from the sanctuary of Despina at Lykosoura (Peloponnese) and a large statue of Themis from Rhamnous (231: early third century B.C.).

Room XXXIV (Votive reliefs)

Room 34 at the National Archeological Museum includes votive reliefs dedicated to Pan and the nymphs.

Room XXXX (Bronzes)

Room 40 of the National Archeological Museum contains large bronzes, including an Apollo (3,624: ca. 410 B.C.), two figures of Artemis (fourth century B.C.), found by chance in Piraeus in 1959, and
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Rooms XXII to XXV (Sculptures)

Room 22 at the National Archeological Museum contains sculpture from Epidauros.

Rooms 23 and 24 contain funerary Stelae of the fourth century B.C., including the Ilissos Stele, perhaps by Skopas (5
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Vases

On the first floor of the National Archeological Museum is a very comprehensive collection of vases; note particularly the Dipylon vases, the beautifully painted Protoattic vases, exhibits from
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Side-rooms 19 and 20 (Votive relief)

The side-rooms 19 and 20 at the National Archeological Museum include votive relief with figures of Demeter and Persephone (3,572: ca. 420 B.C.). There is also a torso of Apollo of the "Kassel
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Address
Greek National Archeological Museum
44 Patission Street
10682 Athéna
Greece
Hours
June 1 to October 31
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Open12:308:008:008:008:008:308:30
Closed19:0019:0019:0019:0019:0015:0015:00
November 1 to May 31
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Closed17:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:0015:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Greek National Day (March 25)
Good Friday - Christian
Easter - Christian
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Cost
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Child 18 & under
Students from EU
Tips
Admission is free on Sundays between November and March.
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Transit
Trolleybus: 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13.
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