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The National Archaeological Museum of Athens is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world devoted to ancient Greek art. It was founded at the end of the 19th century to house and protect antiquities from all over Greece, thus displaying their historical, cultural and artistic value.
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The National Archaeological Museum (Greek: Εθνικό Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο, romanized: Ethnikó Archaiologikó Mouseío) in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity.
National Archaeological Museum, in Athens, museum of ancient Greek art, containing probably the finest collection of Greek antiquities in the world. The museum was erected in 1866–89 and extended in 1925–39, when an additional wing was built.
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Aug 7, 2023 · The National Archaeological Museum is the largest archaeological museum in Greece and the most visited museum in Athens. The extensive collection is considered the most important collection of utilitarian objects as well as works of art from ancient Greece.
Located behind the main University and Polytechnic buildings, it is unsurprisingly home to many students, intellectuals and politicos. This is reflected in the area’s vibrant street art and graffiti, which seems to cover almost every inch of wall space.
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May 14, 2024 · The National Archaeological Museum was founded in 1893 and it is housed in a neoclassical building erected between 1866 and 1889. It is the largest museum in Greece and one of the most important museums in the world.
The National Archaeological Museum is the largest museum in Greece. Originally destined to receive all the 19th century excavations, mainly from Attica and other parts of the country, it gradually took the form of a central National Archaeological Museum and was enriched with finds from all parts of the Greek world.
