National Archaeological Museum of Athens
National Archaeological Museum of Athens, Archaeological museum in Athens, Greece
The National Archaeological Museum displays over 11,000 exhibits across 8,000 square meters, featuring ancient Greek artifacts from prehistoric times through late antiquity.
The museum opened in 1891 in a neoclassical building designed by Ludwig Lange, with significant expansions during the early 20th century to house additional collections.
The collections include Mycenaean gold masks, bronze statues, Cycladic marble figurines, and ceramic vessels that represent Greek artistic development across millennia.
The museum provides guided tours in multiple languages, educational programs for schools, and maintains a conservation laboratory for artifact preservation.
The Antikythera Mechanism, discovered in a shipwreck, represents the most complex ancient Greek astronomical calculator ever found, dating from 100 BCE.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 1829
Official opening: 1893
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 28is Oktovriou (Patission) 44
Opening Hours: Monday,Wednesday-Sunday 8:00-20:00; Tuesday 12:30-20:00; January 1 off; March 25 off; May 1 off; December 25-26 off
Phone: +302132144800
Website: https://namuseum.gr
GPS coordinates: 37.98917,23.73222
Latest update: November 17, 2025 12:05
Athens offers numerous locations for photography that range from ancient structures to modern urban spaces. The Acropolis and the Temple of Olympian Zeus rank among the city's most significant archaeological sites, while neighborhoods like Plaka and Anafiotika provide narrow streets and traditional architecture that contrast with the modern metropolis. Lycabettus Hill and Areopagus Hill offer elevated viewpoints over the city and its ancient ruins. Markets like Varvakios, squares such as Monastiraki and Syntagma, and museums including the National Archaeological Museum and the Benaki Museum document different aspects of Greek history and culture. The Panathenaic Stadium and Zappeion Hall showcase neoclassical architecture from the 19th century, while the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center represents contemporary design. These locations provide different perspectives on a city whose history spans more than 3,000 years.
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