Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum, Private collection museum at Plaka district, Athens, Greece
The Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum contains over 6,000 artifacts representing nearly 5,000 years of Ancient Greek civilization, displayed in chronological order.
In 1976, Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos donated their collection, which started in 1923, to the Greek state, establishing this museum in a renovated 1894 neoclassical mansion.
The exhibition features Neolithic tools, Cycladic figurines, Minoan pottery, Byzantine icons, and Greek folk art from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The museum spreads across two underground floors, with the chronological exhibition starting from the second floor showcasing the oldest artifacts.
During the construction of the new wing in 2007, workers discovered remnants of a Late Byzantine house and sections of the medieval Rizokastro fortification.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 1976
Founders: Pavlos Kanellopoulos, Alexandra Kanellopoulou
Address: 12 Theorias street
Phone: +302103319300
Website: https://pacf.gr/en
GPS coordinates: 37.97286,23.72589
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:59
Beyond the standard tourist circuit, Athens contains Byzantine monasteries, historic neighborhoods and specialized museums. The city offers Roman ruins, observation points on multiple hills, traditional bars and cultural centers in former industrial buildings. These sites represent different periods of the Greek capital, from classical antiquity to modern urban development. The collection includes Kaisariani Monastery from Byzantine times, the Temple of Hephaestus as one of the best preserved Greek temples, botanical gardens and neighborhoods such as Psyri and Anafiotika. Museums present toys, musical instruments, coins and scientific collections. Visitors can climb Filopappou Hill or Strefi Hill, visit themed cafes or explore the National Observatory. The selection ranges from ancient sites to contemporary cultural venues.
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Acropolis of Athens
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Propylaea of Athens
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Roman Forum of Athens (Roman Agora)
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Cave of Pan
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Acropolis north slope
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Two-story house of first Othonian period
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Kleanthis-Schaubert Mansion
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House of Kolettis
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Church of Saint Nikolaos or Seraphim
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