National Archaeological Museum, Athens

National Archaeological Museum
Façade of the National Archaeological Museum, Athens
National Archaeological Museum, Athens is located in Athens
National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Location within Athens
Established1829
LocationPatission Street, Athens, Greece
Coordinates37°59′21″N 23°43′56″E / 37.98917°N 23.73222°E / 37.98917; 23.73222
TypeNational museum
Public transit accessAthens Metro Athens Metro Line 1 Victoria station
Athens Metro Athens Metro Line 1 Athens Metro Line 2 Omonoia station
Athens Metro Athens Metro Line 4 Exarcheia – Archaiologiko Mouseio (2027)
Websitewww.namuseum.gr

The National Archaeological Museum (Greek: Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο, romanizedEthnikó Archaiologikó Mouseío) in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest collection of Greek Antiquity artifacts worldwide.[1] It is situated in the Exarcheia area in central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street and Tositsas Street while its entrance is on the Patission Street adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic university.

  1. ^ "Ministry of Culture and Sports | National Archaeological Museum". odysseus.culture.gr. Archived from the original on 22 June 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2018.