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National Archaeological Museum (Athens)
National Archaeological Museum brought
together antiquities that had previously been stored in different places
all over the city. New wings were added in 1939, but during World War
II the museum's priceless exhibits were dispersed and buried underground
to protect them from possible damage. The museum reopened in 1946, but
it has taken another 50 or so years of renovation and reorganization to
finally do justice to its formidable collection. With the combination
of such unique exhibits as the Mycenaean gold, and an unrivaled assembly
of sculpture, pottery, and jewelry, it can definitelv be claimed as one
of the fi~est museums in the world. It is a good idea to plan ahead and
be selective when visiting the n1useUlll and not attempt to cover everything
in one visit.
The National Archaeological Museum 's
exhibits can be divided into seven main collections: Neolithic and Cycladic,
Mycenaean, Geo¬metric and Archaic sculpture, Classical sculpture,
Roman and Hellenistic sculpture, the pottety collections, and the Thira
frescoes. There are also other smaller collections that are well worth
seeing. These include the stunning Eleni Stathatou jewelry collection
and the recently opened Egyptian rooms.
High points of the museum include the unique finds from
the grave circle at Mycenae (see p490J, in particular the gold Mask of
Agamemnon. Also not to be missed are the Archaic kouroi statues and the
unrivaled collection of Classical and Hellenistic statues. Two of the
most important and finest of the bronzes are the Horse with the Little
Jockey and Poseidon. One of the world's largest collections of ancient
ceramics can also be found here, comprising a vast array of elegant red
and black figure vases from the 6th and 5th centuries BC and some Geometric
funerary vases that date back as far as 1000 Bc.
This lively and atmospheric area, which is named after mthe little monastery
in Plateia Monastirakiou, is synonymous with Athens' famous flea market.
Located next to the ancient Agora, it is bounded by Sari in the west and
Ai610u in the east. The streets of Pandr6sou, Ifaistou, and Areas leading
off Plateia Monastirakiou are full of shops, selling a range of goods
from expensive antiques, leather, and silver to tourist trinkets.
The heart of the flea market is in Plateia Avyssinias, west
of Plateia Monastirakiou, where every morning junk dealers arrive with
pieces of furniture and various odds and ends. During the week the shops
and stalls are filled with antiques, second-hand books, rugs, leatherware,
taverna chairs, army surplus gear, and tools.
On Sunday mornings, when the shops are closed, the market
itself still flourishes along Adrianou and in Plateia Agiou Filippou.
There are always numerous bargains to be had. Items particularly worth
investing in include some of the brightly colored woven and embroidered
cloths and an abundance of good silver jewelry.
Open Monday: 13.00-19.30
Tuesday-Sunday: 08.00-19.30
Closed Holy Spirit Day, August 15th, October 28th:
08.30-15.00
Phone +30-210-8217717, 8217724
Address 44, Patission Str. - 106 82 Athens
Web www.culture.gr
Museums in Athens
- Acropolis Museum (Athens)
- Benaki Museum (Athens)
- Museum of Cycladic Art (Athens)
- National Archaeological Museum (Athens)
- National Gallery of Art (Athens)
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