Here you can see the breathtaking Caryatids up close (5 of the original 6 – one was taken by Lord Elgin in 1801), the Peplos Kore, the Moschoforos (the “Calf-bearer”), and other iconic treasures of Ancient Greece.
The splendid National Archaeological Museum is one of the cultural treasures of the world. Vast collections – over 11,000 exhibits – display the culture of Greece from prehistory to late antiquity.
Housed in a magnificent Neoclassical mansion across from the National Gardens, the Benaki Museum introduces the visitor to the whole of Greek Culture through displays from prehistory through the 20th century.
The Athens War Museum promotes the continuity of Hellenism and honors the great struggles that this ideal entailed, from antiquity to the present. The fascinating collection includes maps, paintings, uniforms, sculptures, and weaponry.
The Cycladic Museum focuses on the promotion and study of ancient cultures of the Aegean and of Cyprus, with an emphasis on Cycladic Art of the 3rd millennium BC. The museum stages many special exhibitions that explore and illuminate the world of the past.