Ancient Agora Temple of Hephestus & Stoa of Attalus Museum
inside the Stoa of Attalos, Tel. 210 321-0185. Inside one will find artifacts from the Agora (ancient market place) while upstairs visitors will see miniature models of how the Acropolis and Agora looked during ancient times. There are 65,000 finds from the excavations on exhibit.
Athens City Museum
7 Paparigopoulou St., Tel.210 324-6164. The museum contains paintings, sketches and a scale model of 19th century Athens as well as furniture, costumes and personal objects from early this century. Open daily (except Tuesdays) 10.00-14.00.
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
31 Harilaou Trikoupi St., Piraeus, Tel. 210 452-1598. Contains archaeological artifacts from the port city, from the 4th century B.C. until the Roman period. Open daily (except Mondays when it is closed) 08.30-15.00.
Byzantine & Christian Museum
22 Vass. Sofias Ave., Tel. 210-723-2178, 210-723-1570 . It contains a large collection of icons, and other Byzantine and post-Byzantine art. Descriptions are in Greek and French. Open daily (except Mondays when it is closed) 08.30-15.00. Free Admission.
Epigraphical Museum
1Tossitsa St., Tel. 210 821-7637. A passage through the history of Greek epigraphy (the art of inscription), from ancient to modern times. Open daily (except Mondays) 08.30-15.00. Free admission.
Greek Popular Musical Instruments Musuem
1-3 Diogenous Str.Plaka, Tel. 210 325-0198. On display are popular Greek musical instruments, old and new.Β Open dailyΒ 10.00-14.00 (except Mondays when it is closed) and Wednesdays 12.00-18.00. Free admission.
Frissiras Museum
3&7 Monis Asteriou St., Plaka, Tel. 210 323-4678. Museum of contemporary european painting. Opens daily (except Monday-Tuesday when it is closed), Wen-Thurs-Fri 11.00-19.00 & Sat., Sun. 10:00-15:00.
Goulandris Natural History Museum
13 Levidou St., Kifissia, Tel. 210 801-5870. ThousandsΒ Β Β Β Β of dried plants and flowers, insects, birds, rocks and minerals, sea life of all sorts, etc. Not to be missed by those interested in paleontology, entomology, zoology, flora and geology. The displays are colorful and excellent, and well labeled. Open daily (except Fridays) 09.00-14.30
Greek Folk Art Museum
17 Kidathineon St., Plaka, Tel. 210 321-3018. On display is a vast collection of traditional art objects from the Byzantine period until today. Embroideries, wood carvings, jewelry and traditional costumes from all over Greece are on exhibit. Open daily (except Mondays when it is closed) 10.00-14.00
