Byzantine and Christian Museum, History museum on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens, Greece
The Byzantine and Christian Museum contains over 25,000 exhibits including pictures, scriptures, frescoes, pottery, fabrics, and manuscripts from early Christianity through medieval times.
Founded in 1914 and opened to visitors in 1924, the museum relocated from the Athens Academy to Villa Ilissia, an 1848 mansion built for the Duchesse de Plaisance.
Five main exhibition sections present religious artifacts, marble templons, statuettes, ceramic ware, and icons that illustrate the transition from ancient traditions to Byzantine influences.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday through Sunday between 09:00 and 16:00, with direct access from Evangelismos metro station near the Hilton Athens.
The institution maintains a specialized library supporting Byzantine studies and conducts preservation projects for its extensive collection of Early Christian and Medieval artifacts.
Location: Athens Municipality
Inception: 1914
Official opening: 1924
Accessibility: Acceso limitado en silla de ruedas
Address: Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 22, Athina 106 75 106 75 106 75
Opening Hours: Martes-Domingo 09:00-16:00
Phone: +302132139517
Website: http://byzantinemuseum.gr
GPS coordinates: 37.97507,23.74452
Latest update: May 14, 2025 04:31
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