Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies
The Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies is a museum in Athens, Greece, a part of the new Acropolis Museum and its research workshops. It is housed in the Weiler Building, named after the Bavarian engineer who designed it in 1834 and constructed it in 1836.Photo: Jan M, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: archaeological museum in Athens, Greece
- Also known as: “Center for the Acropolis Studies”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Acropolis Museum.
Parthenon
Photo: Elena Tatiana Chis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Parthenon is a former temple on the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the Parthenon is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. Parthenon is situated 340 metres northwest of Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies.
Acropolis Museum
Museum
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece.
Theatre of Dionysus
Photo: Rrburke, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient Greek theatre in Athens. It is built on the south slope of the Acropolis hill, originally part of the sanctuary of Dionysus Eleuthereus. Theatre of Dionysus is situated 210 metres northwest of Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Makrygianni and Acropolis.
Makrygianni
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Acropolis
Neighborhood
Photo: A.Savin, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Makrygianni or Makriyanni is a neighborhood of Athens, Greece. Also known as Acropolis, it is located in the south side of Acropolis and bounded between the avenues Dionysiou Areopagitou and Syngrou.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
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Anafiotika is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of Athens, part of the old historical neighborhood called Plaka. It lies on the northeast side of the Acropolis hill.
Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies
- Categories: research center, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.96887° or 37° 58′ 8″ northLongitude
23.72869° or 23° 43′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8G95XP9H+GFOpenStreetMap ID
node 13556107171OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q15260388
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies” goes by many names.
- French: “musée du centre de recherche de l’Acropole”
- French: “Musée du centre de recherche de l’Acropole”
- Greek: “Κέντρο Μελετών Ακροπόλεως”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Weiler Building and House O.
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