“Perhaps the second most important venue for diligent tourists (after the Acropolis).”
– Travel + Leisure
Concierge
"The National Archaeological Museum is newly (post-Olympics) renovated and a must-see."
i
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."
Full review
i
Allow plenty of time to view the vast and spectacular collections
Frommer's
"Most people head straight into the Mycenaean gallery, with its stunning gold masks, cups, dishes, and jewelry unearthed from the site of Mycenae by Heinrich Schliemann in 1876."
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i
Don't miss the Hellenistic marble group in which chubby little Eros and leering Pan are regarded with some amusement by Aphrodite, who swats at Pan with one of her sandals.
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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Concierge
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
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