Some of the world`s most significant museums are located in Athens Greece, including the National Archaeological Museum and the Acropolis Museum two of the most important Athens museums. Being the capital of Greece, Athens is lucky to have a variety of distinctive museums that showcase the finest of Greek culture in all of its manifestations, spanning from ancient times and antiquity to the present.
Some of the best museums in Athens to visit are:
1) The National Archaeological museum of Athens
Τhe National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world.
It is situated in the Exarcheia area of central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street, and Tositsas Street, while its entrance is on Patission Street, adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic University.
How to Get There
Visitors coming from Piraeus can easily reach the National Archaeological Museum by taking Metro Line 1 (Green Line) to Omonia or Victoria Station and then walking a short distance to the museum.
If you are traveling from Piraeus, take Metro Line 1 (Green Line) towards Kifisia and get off at Victoria Station, which is the closest metro station to the museum. The museum is about a 5–8 minute walk from the station. Omonia Station is also within walking distance.
Hours: Usually 8:00–20:00 (may change depending on the season or holidays)
Ticket price:
Regular: around €10–12
Reduced / Free: students, children, some days for the public
The Acropolis Museum, one of the most important museums in the world, houses the findings of only one archaeological site.
The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece. The Acropolis Museum also lies over the ruins of part of Roman and early Byzantine Athens.
The museum is located at Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 11742, Greece just a short walk from the Acropolis.
Υou take Metro Line 2 (the Red Line), and from there it is about a 1–2 minute walk.
Hours: Usually 8:00–20:00 (may change depending on the season or holidays)
Ticket price:
Regular: around €10–20 (depending on season)
Reduced: students, children, large families
Free days: specific cultural dates
3) The Museum of Kerameikos
The Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos, inaugurated in 1938, is located on the archaeological site of Kerameikos.
The museum was built in 1937. It houses many important early geometric art pieces that date as far back as 860 BC.
It was expanded in the 1960s by the Boehringer brothers of Boehringer Ingelheim fame. Its official address is Ermou, Athens 125, Greece.
The museum is located at Ermou 148, Athens 118 51,Greece
Hours: Usually 8:00–15:00 (may change depending on the season and holidays)
Ticket price:
Regular: around €4–6
Reduced: students, children, large families
Free admission on some days
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