Destinations / The best places to visit in Athens, Greece / National Archaeological Museum

 

  The museum is located in an imposing neoclassical building at the end of century. XIX. Huge space of the exhibition is held in many galleries on each of the five floors on an area of 8000 square meters: Prehistoric Collection, including works of the great civilizations of millennium 6 Ch i and Ch i. until 1050 ( Neolithic Era Cyclades, was Miceneana) Collection includes sculptures seventh century Greek sculptures i. Ch V; Collection of vases and small objects contain representative works of ancient Greek pottery from the eleventh century till i Ch Romanian period, Metallurgical Collection includes many fundamental and statues of Egyptian and Near Eastern collection includes works since 5000 till i Ch during the Roman conquest. 

 

  Museum and also holds an impressive archive of photographs and a library with rare publications, being enriched with new upgrades that can help scientists in their discoveries. Also, the museum owns modern conservation laboratories for metal, ceramic, stone and organic materials, painting workshop, a photography lab and a chemistry lab. 

 

  The museum organizes temporary exhibitions, a lecture hall for archaeological material and one of the largest stores of Archaeological Discoveries Fund. National Archaeological Museum is visited by thousands of tourists annually. Besides its treasures exposure organizes temporary exhibitions bringing exhibits both Greek and beyond. 

 

  Also, the National Museum of Archaeology functionaza research center for scientists and students from around the world and participate in various educational programs. A special feature is that the museum offers guides for people with hearing problems.

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