Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulos
What the experts agree on
This 19th-century mansion houses an impressive private collection of 6,000 antiquities spanning ancient to Byzantine periods, with standout ceramics, icons, and jewelry set on the Acropolis slopes with commanding views.
“Spans Athens's history from the 3rd century BC to the 19th century, with an emphasis on Byzantine icons, jewelry... vases and bronzes.”
– Fodor's
"Impressive private collection (6,000 antiquities)... with a wonderful position high on the slopes of the Acropolis." Full review
"This excellent museum, in a 19th-century mansion on the northern slope of the Acropolis, houses the Kanellopoulos family’s extensive collection." Full review
1 Star
"Home to remarkable ancient ceramics."