National Archaeological Museum, Athens

The National Archaeological Museum in Athens is the country's premier archaeological museum, offering a comprehensive journey through Greek history. Visitors explore galleries filled with sculptures, pottery, jewelry, and frescoes spanning from the Neolithic era to the Roman period. Highlights include the gold Mask of Agamemnon, the bronze Artemision Zeus, and the intricate Antikythera mechanism, an ancient analog computer. The museum's grand neoclassical building itself adds to the experience, with spacious halls that allow for contemplation of these masterpieces.

Don't miss

• The Antikythera mechanism, a complex ancient Greek astronomical calculator
• The Mask of Agamemnon, a gold funerary mask from Mycenae
• The Artemision Bronze, a life-size statue of Zeus or Poseidon

Tickets & tours

Ways to visit National Archaeological Museum, Athens

Cheapest way inAcropolis & Parthenon Walking Tour with Optional Acropolis Museum4.5★ · 60 travelers~4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$32 per personSee dates →Most bookedAcropolis and Parthenon Guided Walking Tour4.8★ · 5,946 travelers~2 hoursFree cancellationFrom$40 per personSee dates →Private & flexibleAcropolis and Museum Private Tour with an Archaeology Expert5★ · 10 travelers2–4 hoursFree cancellationFrom$57 per personSee dates →