Goulandris Museum of Cycladic Art
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Although a new museum if the January 1986 opening is taken into consideration, the collections are not to be underestimated in terms of age as it has about 3,000 artefacts of Cypriot and Ancient Greek art. It also houses Th. Zintilis Collection of Cypriot Antiquities – one of the most important around the world. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Benaki Museum
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If you find yourself in downtown Athens, you will not only be treated with a wonderful view of the Benakis family mansion, you’ll also get to see an extensive Greek works of art collection in this museum. They also hold periodic exhibitions at certain times of the year. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Numismatic Museum of Athens
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Founded in 1838, this museum houses the most extensive collection of ancient and modern coins around the world. Its location is within the mansion of famed archeologist, Heinrich Schliemann. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
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Located at the corner of Kallisperi and Karyatidon streets (near the Acropolis), this museum was created by the renowned jewellery designer Ilias Lalaounis. It has over 4,000 jewels and ornaments which are all dedicated to the art of jewellery making. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
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Being housed in a building that is designed by renowned architect Patroklos Karantinos, the museum itself is an architectural sight to see. Its artefacts include pieces from Roman, Classical, Archaic and Hellenistic periods. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Palace of the Grand Master
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If you want to experience the grandeur of a 7th c. Byzantine fortress, then this Palace is for you. The Grand Master is at the highest level of the Castle of the Knights which has the best preserved stone streets in Europe. Luxurious rooms with fascinating furniture are inside and a large collection of 16th and 17th Century Western Art can also be viewed there. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum
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The vast exhibition covers unique works of Minoan art, and is considered to be among the most important collections in Greece. Not only is it the largest Greek museum, it also boasts of the most excellent Minoan art collection in the world. With a span of 5,500 years, this museum is rich in history and culture. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
National Archaeological Museum
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If you want to witness a panorama of more than 11,000 exhibits, this is the museum to visit. Originally, it was intended to house all excavation finds during the 19th century from Athens. However, it became enriched with different finds from all parts of Greece. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
Archaeological Museum of Delphi
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The Delphic sanctuary is where the most famous oracle can be found. That is why this Greek museum is one of the most important in Greece. It has great collections that includes statues and sculptures that were donated to the sanctuary. These pieces reflect political, religious and artistic activities from the early years of Delphi. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!
The Acropolis Museum
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The building itself is already a sight to behold and the interior design is worth than just one visit. The Museum houses some of the most important pieces of Athens as it has priceless artefacts from the Mycenaenan times up to the Early Christian Athens. With that, the British Guild of Travel writers voted it as the best museum in the world.