Numismatic Museum

Top 1% of attractions in Athens
8/10

What the experts agree on

World-class coin collection of 600,000+ pieces spanning ancient Greece through Medieval times, but the real draw is the stunning 1881 neoclassical mansion itself—worth visiting even if numismatics don't fascinate you.

9 expert reviews

“In this exquisite neoclassic mansion, seemingly haunted by the spirit of the great historian, you can see more than 600,000 coins.”

– Fodor's

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This magnificent neoclassical mansion is worth a visit, even if you have little interest in coins." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
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"It has 600,000 coins and medals, 2,000 of them gold and 4,000 of them silver." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"This museum gives the phrase “old money” a whole new meaning. Come to see currency from throughout Greek history, housed in a majestic, ornately decorated building." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"The collection of coins here, dating from ancient times through to the Middle Ages, is excellent, but of more general interest is the dazzling 1881 mansion in which it's housed." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.  " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Ancient Greek coins were works of art unto themselves." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"We sat in the café in the garden of the Numismatic Museum of Athens, a buttercup-yellow mansion that was once home to the archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, who excavated Troy"
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National Geographic National Geographic
"Housed in a fantastic building by Ernst Ziller, this little-visited, newly renovated museum houses some 500,000 ancient coins"
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