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Numismatic Museum of Athens
CultureVisit: ~75 min
Coin museum housed in the Iliou Melathron, the neoclassical mansion that Ernst Ziller designed for Heinrich Schliemann and which was completed around 1880, on Panepistimiou Street. It brings together one of the largest numismatic collections in Greece, with ancient, Byzantine and modern coins. The building, with its interior decoration, is part of the visit.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Numismatic Museum of Athens: 3 missions
- Walk through Schliemann's mansionEnter the Iliou Melathron and walk through its rooms, paying attention to the ceilings and decoration.
- Find an ancient Greek coinFind a display case of coins from Antiquity and read the label of one piece.
- Photograph the neoclassical façadeStep out onto Panepistimiou Street and frame the whole facade of the building.
Near Numismatic Museum of Athens
Saint Dionysius158 m awayMuseum of the History of the Greek Costume218 m awayNational Historic Museum226 m awayAllouche-Benias Gallery228 m awayMuseum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas249 m awaySyntagma Square and Changing of the Guard259 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Numismatic Museum of Athens?
Allow about 1 h 15 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Numismatic Museum of Athens?
Walk through Schliemann's mansion, Find an ancient Greek coin and Photograph the neoclassical façade.
What is there to see near Numismatic Museum of Athens?
Saint Dionysius (158 m), Museum of the History of the Greek Costume (218 m) and National Historic Museum (226 m).
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