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Acropolis Museum
This museum houses portable objects that could be removed from the Acropolis since mid-nineteenth century.
Benaki Museum
The Benaki Museum has more than 20,000 works of art in a neoclassical building which houses collections of Greek art, from ancient times through the Byzantine period. Memorabilia from the Greek War of Independence and Chinese ceramics and Greek folk costumes. Visitors can browse through the ancient Greek costumes of royalty and commoners as well as enjoy a meal at the restaurant atop the museum.138 Pireos Street Athens
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Byzantine & Christian Museum
This collection of Greek cultural artifacts and information located in Thessaloniki sheds light on the Early Christian, Byzantine and PostByzantine periods. Coins, plates and jars, stoppers for wine or oil amphorae, marble and lime objects and various pieces of jewelry allows us to reflect on the Byzantine people's lifestyle and customs. 22 Vasilissis Sofias Ave,
Athens.(210 723 1570).
Goulandris Museum of Cycladic and Ancient Greek Art
A world class gem, as this museum is described by previous visitors. This site displays a large collection of white Cycladic figurines and has a small café and shop where visitors can buy reproductions of the displays.The museum houses collections of the period of the fall of Mycenea up to the beginning of Historic Times. 4 Neofytou Douka St , Koloniki,
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Ilias Lafaounic Jewellry museum
The collection includes over four thousand pieces of jewelry and micro sculptures from over fifty collections. These collections are mostly designed by the founder of the museum, Ilias Lalaounis who created them between 1940 and 2000. Ilias revived Greek Jewelry by designing new collections inspired by ancient and antique Greek Gold Jewelry artifacts. His grasp of early civilizations of Europe led to a set of “archaeological” collections based on the cultures of Europe, Asia and the Americas. 12 Kalisperi (210 922 1044).
Kerameikos Museum
148 Ermou,
Athens.
Museum of Greek Children's Art
This Museum host temporary exhibitions of Children's Art. Three dimensional artworks and paintings by children (up to 14yrs) are displayed in this museum. It is located on Koudrou Street in Plaka.
Museum of Greek Folk Art
Greek costumes and collections of pottery, weaving and embroidery influenced by the Middle-East. Kidhathineon 17. (210 322 9031)
Museum of Popular Musical Instruments
A celebration of Greek music.
1-2 Diogenes Street Plaka,
Athens.
National Historical Museum
13 Stadiou Street, Athens.
National Archaeological Museum This museum chronicles the life and culture of the Minoan tribe of people who inhabited and dominated the Aegean Sea. There are incredible artifacts in this museum including ancient statues and artifacts from Egypt which includes a mummy and a wooden statue that is 8000 years old. 44 Patission St Athens. (210 821 7717).
The Jewish Museum
Housed in a building in Central Athens, this museum chronicles the history of Jews who lived in Greece from their early settlements to the time when close to 90% of them were killed by the Nazis. It also includes inspiring details about the Greek Bishops who tried to shield and protect the Jewish population from Hitler's madness.
War Museum
This museum is located in the middle of the cluster of museums on Vassilissis Sophias Avenue. This location focuses on weaponry and warfare. Primitive weapons used in stone age, bronze age weapons, weapons used during the classical and medieval period and even fighter planes are on display. These weapons cover periods of thousands of years.
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