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National Archaeological Museum

The largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the main museums in the world for ancient Greek art. The collections run from prehistory to late antiquity.

  • 3 h
  • €20
  • Booking: not needed
  • Exarchia and Patission

Data checked on October 5, 2026

The museum was built in the nineteenth century to house antiquities from all over Greece, and it holds the finest collection of ancient Greek art in the country. The galleries are arranged by period and region, from Neolithic and Cycladic finds through the gold of Mycenae to classical bronzes and sculpture. It is a big building, and a full visit is tiring. A plan of three or four galleries works better than trying to see everything.

What to look for

  • The gold of Mycenae, including the funeral mask
  • The Cycladic figurines
  • The bronze god from Cape Artemision
  • The early marble kouroi

Opening hours

Monday8:00 am–8:00 pmlast entry 7:30 pm
Tuesday1:00 pm–8:00 pmlast entry 7:30 pm
Wednesday8:00 am–8:00 pmlast entry 7:30 pm
Thursday8:00 am–8:00 pmlast entry 7:30 pm
Friday8:00 am–8:00 pmlast entry 7:30 pm
Saturday8:00 am–8:00 pmlast entry 7:30 pm
Sunday8:00 am–8:00 pmlast entry 7:30 pm

These are the hours from 4 May to 15 November 2026: Wednesday to Monday 08:00 to 20:00, and Tuesday 13:00 to 20:00. Last admission is 19:30. Other periods of the year have their own hours.

Source: National Archaeological Museum, checked October 5, 2026

Tickets and booking

Adult ticket €20. The standard adult ticket is 20 euros. The museum sells tickets at the desk and on its e-ticketing system.

Official site

Getting there

Viktoria station on Metro line 1 is about five minutes on foot, and Omonia (lines 1 and 2) is roughly 15 minutes away.

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Tip

Arrive at 13:00 on a Tuesday or just after opening on other days, and pick three or four galleries instead of walking all of them.

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