Museum of the City of Athens, Municipal history museum in Central Athens, Greece.
The Museum of the City of Athens is located in central Athens and holds paintings, sculptures, photographs, and household items that trace how the city developed over time. The building sits on Paparigopoulou Street and its rooms showcase objects spanning different periods of the city's history.
The building started as Greece's first royal palace during King Otto's rule in the 1800s. It was converted into a museum in 1973 by the Vouros-Eutaxias Foundation to preserve records of the city.
The museum displays furnished rooms showing how wealthy Athenian families lived during the 1800s, including decorative metalwork, glassware, and textiles from that period. These objects reveal the tastes and daily routines of the city's upper classes.
The museum operates on weekdays but closes on Tuesdays, with shorter weekend hours available. Plan your visit accordingly since the collection features mostly small objects and furnishings that take less time to view.
The institution operates a second exhibition space in Elefsina, about 20 kilometers west of Athens, extending its collection beyond the main city location. This satellite venue allows visitors to discover artworks and objects in a different setting.
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