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National Archaeological Museum vs Byzantine and Christian Museum
National Archaeological Museum and Byzantine Museum are both endorsed by professionals. Overall, National Archaeological Museum scores significantly better than Byzantine Museum. National Archaeological Museum comes in at 97 with recommendations from 9 reviews like Frommer's, Concierge and Fodor's.
National Archaeological Museum
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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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Byzantine and Christian Museum
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Leoforos Vas. Sofias 22, Athens, Greece
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Frommer's
"Here you'll find Greece's largest collection of icons—which are paintings, usually of the Holy Family and saints, characteristically done on wood."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This outstanding museum... presents a priceless collection of Christian art from the 3rd to 20th centuries."
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Fodor's
"One of the few museums in Europe focusing exclusively on Byzantine art displays an outstanding collection of icons, mosaics, tapestries, and sculptural fragments."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"An inspired museum laid out along modern didactic lines."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This museum boasts one of the richest collections in the world dedicated to the Byzantine Empire and the history of Christianity in the East"
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