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National Archaeological Museum

A sight in Exarchia, Athens, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours.

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National Archaeological Museum in Exarchia, Athens
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Why go

Greece's largest antiquities collection, including the Mask of Agamemnon.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Athens, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Varvakios Central Market, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Exarchia
Price
$$
Time needed
2.5 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Athens, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Varvakios Central Market

    Noisy meat and fish halls with spice shops on the surrounding streets.

    Shopping · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Ta Karamanlidika tou Fani

    Deli-taverna serving cured meats, cheeses and meze from Asia Minor.

    Food · 1.2 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lycabettus Hill

    Highest point in central Athens, with views to the Acropolis and the sea.

    Outdoors · 1.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Kostas Souvlaki

    Tiny souvlaki stand near Syntagma, open since 1950.

    Food · 1.4 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Ancient Agora

    Ancient marketplace with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Anafiotika

    Whitewashed island-style lanes on the Acropolis slope above Plaka.

    Sight · 1.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

National Archaeological Museum is a stop on our Greek Island Hop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Athens

2 more curated sights in Athens. See the full Athens guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Athens run from 12°C in January to 33°C in July; December is usually the wettest month.

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Getting there

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Address
28is Oktovriou 44, Athina 106 82, Greece
Coordinates
37.98902, 23.73276
Destination
Athens, Greece

National Archaeological Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at National Archaeological Museum?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at National Archaeological Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is National Archaeological Museum?

National Archaeological Museum is at 28is Oktovriou 44, Athina 106 82, Greece, in Exarchia. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

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