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National Archaeological Museum vs Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture
Both are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, National Archaeological Museum ranks marginally higher than Benaki Museum. National Archaeological Museum comes in at 97 with praise from 9 sources like Lonely Planet, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
National Archaeological Museum
Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
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Patission 44, Athens 10682, Greece
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Concierge
"The National Archaeological Museum is newly (post-Olympics) renovated and a must-see."
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Don't miss the curiously haunting 14th-century B.C. golden Mask of Agamemnon.
Fodor's
"Artistic highlights from every period of its ancient civilization, from Neolithic to Roman times, make this a treasure trove beyond compare."
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i
The museum's most celebrated display... the stunning gold treasures
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the world’s most important museums, the National Archaeological Museum houses the world's finest collection of Greek antiquities."
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i
Allow plenty of time to view the vast and spectacular collections
Travel + Leisure
"Perhaps the second most important venue for diligent tourists (after the Acropolis)."
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Afar Magazine
"If you're traveling to Athens because you're interested in the ancient sites, this is a must see place."
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Benaki Museum - Museum of Greek Culture
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Let's Go
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Michelin Guide
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1, Koumbari St & Vas. Sofias Av., Athens 106 74, Greece
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Greece’s finest private museum contains the vast collection of Antonis Benakis, accumulated during 35 years of avid collecting in Europe and Asia."
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Travel + Leisure
"This art and history museum is taking over Athens."
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Let's Go
"Come to the stately Benaki Museum for a truly grandiose museum experience."
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Fodor's
"Greece's oldest private museum received a spectacular addition in 2004, just before the Athens Olympics, with a hyper-modern new branch that looks like it was airlifted in from New York City."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Expanded and organised along chronological lines from the prehistoric to the present day, underlining the continuity of Greek culture and traditions."
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i
Outstanding examples of goldware and icons, regional costume, and figurative painting.
