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National Archaeological Museum (Ethniko Archaiologiko Museo)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 139 attractions in Athens
Traveler Description: A museum featuring the art and artifacts of the Minoans, an ancient tribe of people who once dominated the Aegean Sea.
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Attraction type: History museum, Art museum
Address: 28 Oktovriou Patission 44 Athens 999-20
Greece
Tel: 01/821-7724
Fax: 01/821-3573

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3 of 5 stars
dhelsby 4 contributions
Perth
Jul 6, 2009

I found the museum quite interesting but it badly needs an audioguide or a guided tour. Having recently been to the British Museum, my fiance and I thought the audioguide tour of the museum highlights was excellent and we left feeling like we'd learnt something. Unfortunately at the National Archaeological Museum we felt lost and overwhelmed by the amount of... more

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4 of 5 stars
marriedfor09 4 contributions
shattuck, ok
Apr 24, 2009

This was a pretty good activity. There is a lot to look at. However, to do it justice to truely appreciate all the museum has to offer, it may take two trips. Don't forget to stop by the coffee shop on the lowest level more

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5 of 5 stars
Alberta83 36 contributions
Calgary
Aug 11, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This museum is the most amazing museum I have ever been to. It is also very inexpensive. They have an incredible collection of ancient statues and busts from all over Greece as well as artifacts from Egypt (including a mummy). It can be a bit confusing to navigate your way through the museum, but not too bad. You may take... more

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5 of 5 stars
CoralReef 516 contributions
Midwest, USA
Jun 14, 2008
5/5 found this review helpful

At 7 euros, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is an amazing bargain. What a superlative collection! We spent hours there, until we couldn’t take in any more, and still saw fewer than half the rooms. They have some incredible pieces, including the well-known smiling Kouros, the spear-throwing Poseidon rescued from the sea, the jockey of Artemision, and Trojan gold... more

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5 of 5 stars
DavidCl19 4 contributions
London, England
Apr 27, 2007
7/9 found this review helpful

This is a truely superb museum, but beware - the bookshop is closed for renovation, and there are no plans yet alone guide books available. You can buy a museum guide in the bookshop at the entrance to the Acropolis, but this is not open at weekends. more

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5 of 5 stars
American_abroad11 5 contributions
Frankfurt
Apr 11, 2007
0/6 found this review helpful

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Athens, Greece
Aug 6, 2005
18/19 found this review helpful

National archeological museum is a must...Im intresting in ancient history so i find my place.I still cannot forget the golden treasures of mycinai the golden glass and the mask of agamemnon.There you live and you see the history of ancient greek history.I also believe that the bronze statues of the museum the poseidon statue and the boy of antikithira is... more

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2 of 5 stars
emanchi2000 5 contributions
Madrid, Spain
Mar 24, 2008

Estuve visiatndo el Museo Nacional y no he visto en mi vida y he visto muchos lugares y museos la... more

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National Archaeological Museum (Ethniko Archaiologiko Museo) Address

28 Oktovriou Patission 44, Athens 999-20, Greece
Tel: 01/821-7724 Fax: 01/821-3573