{"id":12541,"date":"2023-03-09T10:58:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T10:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/"},"modified":"2024-07-16T08:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T08:13:17","slug":"national-archaeological-museum-athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ulysses.travel\/en\/national-archaeological-museum-athens\/","title":{"rendered":"The National Archaeological Museum in Athens"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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With its exceptional collections of antique objects tracing the history of Greece from prehistory to the Roman period, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is a must-visit for any visitor passing through the Greek capital.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A brief introduction to the National Archaeological Museum of Athens<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The origins of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Let’s go back in time to the early 19th<\/sup> century when Greece gained independence after the war against the Ottoman Empire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first museum of Greek antiquities was established in 1828, shortly after the creation of modern Greece. It was located in the Old Academy of Athens, built in 1850 to house the University of Athens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, the museum expanded, with the addition of a wing in 1889 to accommodate collections from the classical period, followed by the construction of new buildings in the 1920s and 1930s to house collections from the Mycenaean and Hellenistic periods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Damaged during World War II, the museum was quickly restored at the end of the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is considered one of the most important museums in the world for archaeology. It houses an exceptional collection of antique objects that tell the story of Greece from prehistory to the Roman period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A major tourist attraction, the National Archaeological Museum of Athens is also a center for research and conservation of Greek art and history. It plays a leading role in preserving the country’s cultural heritage and continues to attract visitors from around the world who come to discover the treasures of ancient Greek civilization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Athens Archaeological Museum in a few figures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n