Epigraphical Museum

The Epigraphical Museum of , , is unique in Greece and the largest of its kind in the world. Its collection comprises 14,078, mostly Greek, inscriptions, which cover the period from early historical times to the Late Roman period, primarily in Greece.
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  • Opening hours: Wednesday–Monday 8:30 AM–3:30 PM
  • Email: ema@culture.gr
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Epigraphic Museum”, “Epigraphic Museum of Athens”, “Musee epigraphique d’Athenes”, “Museo Epigrafico de Atenas”, and “The Epigraphical Museum of Athens”
  • Address: Τοσίτσα 1, Αθήνα, 10682

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The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 2 km south of Epigraphical Museum.

Museum
The is a car museum in . It is owned by the Theodore Charagionis Foundation and opened in March 2011. The museum is situated in central Athens near the , on the three top floors of the Athenian Capitol shopping mall. is situated 320 metres northwest of Epigraphical Museum.

College
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The is one of the 19 foreign archaeological institutes operating in , . It is a branch of the Austrian Archaeological Institute at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. is situated 330 metres northeast of Epigraphical Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vathi and Omonoia.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of the center of . It is north of Athens' downtown. The center of the neighborhood is Vathis Square.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in downtown , , centered on the square of the same name and served by the station of the Athens Metro. Historically the heart of the city, it has experienced serious urban decay in recent years, becoming plagued by drug dealing, prostitution and theft, especially in its western part.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood of , . It is located on the northern slope of . means 'new city.' The name originally comes from the fact that it was a new area of Athens built beyond Praxitelous and Evripidou streets during the decades when the city was starting to become urbanised.

Epigraphical Museum

Latitude
37.98877° or 37° 59′ 20″ north
Longitude
23.73233° or 23° 43′ 56″ east
Elevation
84 metres (276 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8G95XPQJ+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3005463590
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
7302521
Wiki­data ID
Q2732854
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“Epigraphical Museum” goes by many names.

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Places to explore: Μουσείο and Εξάρχεια.

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