Tour Details
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Product Type
- Tour
- Venues
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- National Archaeological Museum of Athens
- Mask of Agamemnon
- Poseidon of Cape Artemision
- Collection of Kouros and Kore
- Jockey of Artemision
Photos & Highlights
- Detailed exploration of the world’s greatest collection of ancient Greek artifacts
- Led by an archaeologist
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Tour Description
In this 3-hour tour of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens, we'll join an archaeologist for an in-depth discussion of one of the greatest collections of Greek artifacts in the world. Together, we'll not only marvel at the museum's collection of prehistoric and ancient Greek art, but develop a greater appreciation for Greece as a foundation of Western civilization.
National Archaeological Museum of Athens
We’ll begin our conversation just outside the Archaeological Museum, and together we’ll plunge into one of the most exciting museums in Europe. Using the vast collection of visual stimuli available, together we’ll make Greek mythological stories come to life.Â
The National Archaeological Museum is home to numerous collections, including the prehistoric collection, with its fascinating objects from the Neolithic, Cycladic and Mycenaean eras. Depending on the interests of the group, we will delve into the museum’s breathtaking sculptures, vases, and metallurgy collections. There is also the opportunity to visit the Egyptian Art section, another world-class collection, featuring tools, jewels, mummies, and spectacular bronzes.Â
The Ancient and The Modern
By the end of our time together we’ll have contextualized the collections and have a deeper understanding of what to do in Athens' famous museum, as well as how the iconic statues, vases and other objects fit into the fascinating narrative of culture, art history and Greek myths, and the point at which these disciplines intersect. We’ll also make connections with present-day Athens, and discuss the relevance of ancient history on the lives of the contemporary city and its population.
Please note:Â
Starting February 2024, the galleries of the Vases, Metalwork and Minor Arts Collections will not be accessible to visitors due to renovation works.
Starting February 2024, the galleries of the Vases, Metalwork and Minor Arts Collections will not be accessible to visitors due to renovation works.
FAQ
Is this tour suitable for visitors with mobility issues?
Yes. The museum is wheelchair accessible and it has wheelchairs available to loan.
Yes. The museum is wheelchair accessible and it has wheelchairs available to loan.
Where You'll Start
38 Reviews
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This was a fantastic tour. In fact, I would recommend this as the first tour to take for someone visiting Athens for the first time because it will provide an overview of the history of Greece from the beginnings of prehistory through late antiquity. The artifacts are truly masterpieces of the ancient world. We were so lucky to have Panos as out guide. We would have been overwhelmed by the artifacts without Panos guiding us to the important pieces, explaining their significance, and pointing out the connections between pieces and the development of art history. Highly recommended.
Scot
May. 1, 2023
Smaro was fabulous. Informative, sophisticated, passionate and truly an expert.
She could not have been better.
Judith
Apr. 28, 2023
Panos did an excellent job and enabled us to enjoy the highlights of the magnificent collection and appreciate it better than we could have by ourselves. Although I have studied Classics and Art History I was grateful for his guidance.
Joseph
Apr. 14, 2023