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Greece Museums: A complete guide to museums in Greece and the Greek Islands

 
With more than 4000 years of history and with the past presence on its lands of some of the greatest civilizations ever, Greece has much to show to the visitor. Greece has more than 240 museums of all kinds: archaeological, Byzantine, Historical, Folklore, and many others.
The Greece museums are usually located in the areas were excavations took place and where great civilizations once prospered. Do not forget to visit one while spending your holidays in Greece and the Greek Islands.
The Acropolis Museum

It is located on the Acropolis site and is considered as one of the most important museums in the world.

As the Acropolis is considered the cradle of modern civilization, all the items and the marble masterpieces exhibited are of great importance.

Cycladic Art Museum
Greece Museums: Infortmation and list of important museums in Greece.
 
The most important museums are located in Athens

The National Archaeological Museum of Athens
It is the most important of all archaeological museums in Greece and exhibits one of the finest collections in the world. The museum contains amazing collections of: Prehistoric items, Sculpture, Pottery and Minor art, Bronzes and Egyptian Art…It also organises temporary exhibitions.
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It is a private collection of Cycladic art and considered as the most important one. It is composed by more than 350 objects of the central Aegean Area dated between 3200 and 2000 B.C. The Cycladic art is characterised by those figurines which inspired many contemporary artists.
Cycladic Art Museum
General Information about museums in Greece:

- Opening Days: All museums of Greece are closed on Monday and Sunday.

- Public Holidays: Museums are closed in 25th December, 26th December, New Year's Day, Good Friday (closed until 12:00 a.m.), Easter Day, May 1st and Independence Day (March 25th).
 
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