( The National Archaeological Museum )
The National Archaeological Museum houses one of the world's greatest collections of ancient Greek art and artifacts.
Among the famous works on view are the bronze Poseidon of Artemision, the marble relief of Demeter and Persephone, and the Mycenaean gold death mask dubbed the “Mask of Agamemnon.”
( The Acropolis Museum )
The Acropolis Museum displays artwork, decorations, and objects from the temples and buildings of the Acropolis. The museum’s collection includes sculpture from the Parthenon and the original marble caryatids (statue columns) from the Erechtheum temple. (The columns were moved to the museum in the 1980s to protect them from air pollution; the temple now displays cement copies.)
The Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos has a noted collection of ancient Greek ceramics and sculpture, and the Museum of Cycladic Art has objects dating back between 3200 and 2000 bc, as well as later examples of ancient art.
An unusual feature of the city's subway system is the Metro Museum. The museum uses major subway stations to exhibit ancient artworks, structures, and objects discovered during the excavation of the subway.
( The National Art Gallery )
More recent artworks are found at the National Art Gallery and Alexandros Soutzos Museum. The Benaki Museum contains objects and artworks covering Greek history from ancient to modern times, along with other items from around the world.
Among the many other notable museums in the city are the Byzantine Museum of Athens, the City of Athens Museum, the National Historical Museum, and the War Museum of Athens.
Notable theaters include the National Theater and Lykabettus Theater. The Roman-period Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a theater that seats 5,000 people, is used for outdoor performances in the summer. It is known for productions by the National Opera as well as ballet and classical concerts.
Among the city’s institutions of higher education are The National and Capodistrian University of Athens (1837), The National Technical University of Athens (1836), The Agricultural University of Athens (1920), Athens University of Business and Economics (1920), and Athens School of Fine Arts (1837).
Among the famous works on view are the bronze Poseidon of Artemision, the marble relief of Demeter and Persephone, and the Mycenaean gold death mask dubbed the “Mask of Agamemnon.”
( The Acropolis Museum )The Acropolis Museum displays artwork, decorations, and objects from the temples and buildings of the Acropolis. The museum’s collection includes sculpture from the Parthenon and the original marble caryatids (statue columns) from the Erechtheum temple. (The columns were moved to the museum in the 1980s to protect them from air pollution; the temple now displays cement copies.)
The Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos has a noted collection of ancient Greek ceramics and sculpture, and the Museum of Cycladic Art has objects dating back between 3200 and 2000 bc, as well as later examples of ancient art.
An unusual feature of the city's subway system is the Metro Museum. The museum uses major subway stations to exhibit ancient artworks, structures, and objects discovered during the excavation of the subway.
( The National Art Gallery )More recent artworks are found at the National Art Gallery and Alexandros Soutzos Museum. The Benaki Museum contains objects and artworks covering Greek history from ancient to modern times, along with other items from around the world.
Among the many other notable museums in the city are the Byzantine Museum of Athens, the City of Athens Museum, the National Historical Museum, and the War Museum of Athens.
Notable theaters include the National Theater and Lykabettus Theater. The Roman-period Odeon of Herodes Atticus, a theater that seats 5,000 people, is used for outdoor performances in the summer. It is known for productions by the National Opera as well as ballet and classical concerts.
Among the city’s institutions of higher education are The National and Capodistrian University of Athens (1837), The National Technical University of Athens (1836), The Agricultural University of Athens (1920), Athens University of Business and Economics (1920), and Athens School of Fine Arts (1837).
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