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The Byzantine and Christian Museum
Day trips in fine arts, visit the Gkika Gallery, on
Kriezotou St. in the city centre. Within
in culture, a short distance you will find the Nu-
history & art mismatic Museum, on Panepistimiou
St. Its collections include monetary ob-
jects and similar items that date as far
Athens is known across the world
as a city steeped in history and art. back as the dawn of history.
Choose it for your next city break and
visit museums and galleries that will The National History Museum is lo-
feed your cultural appetite. One of the cated on Kolokotroni Sq., and it will of-
oldest museums in Athens is the Benaki fer you some insight into Greece’s long
Museum, near Kolonaki Sq., with exhib- past. In picturesque Plaka area, take
your children for a visit to the Muse-
its that range from prehistoric finds to
recent works of art. The Byzantine and um of Greek Children’s Art. In nearby
Christian Museum places an emphasis Acropolis area, make a point of see-
on the Byzantine and post Byzantine ing the amazing collections in the Ilias
Period (from the 3rd c. AD onwards). Lalaounis Jewellery Museum; it is the
only museum of modern jewellery in
In the nearby Museum of Cycladic Art
you will see items from the period Greece. The brand new National Mu-
starting in the middle Bronze Age (2nd seum of Contemporary Art is locat-
millennium BC) to the end of Roman ed on Syngrou Ave., near Syngrou-Fix
times (4th c. AD). If you’re interested metro station. Last but not least, plan a
tour of the Goulandris Natural History
Museum with the family, in the green
suburb of Kifissia. Enjoy the natural ex-
hibits as well as the impressive displays
on environmental sciences.
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