Olivium Museum
Olivium Museum is a museum in Athens, Attica which is located on Ηφαίστου. Olivium Museum is situated nearby to the station Monastiraki, as well as near the archaeological site Vaulted bed of Eridanos river.- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—10:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Address: Ηφαίστου 4, Αθήνα, 10555
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Hadrian’s Library.
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 540 metres south of Olivium Museum.
Hadrian’s Library
Archaeological site
Photo: C messier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hadrian's Library is the ruin of a monumental building created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals. Hadrian’s Library is situated 140 metres southeast of Olivium Museum.
Tzistarakis Mosque
Mosque
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tzistarakis Mosque is a former mosque in Monastiraki Square, central Athens, in the Attica region of Greece. Built in 1759 during the Ottoman era, the building has since been repurposed as a traditional art museum – as an annex of the Museum of Greek Folk Art.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Monastiraki and Psyri.
Monastiraki
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monastiraki is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of Athens, Greece, and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and Attica for bargain shopping.
Psyri
Neighborhood
Photo: Badseed, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Psyri or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in Athens, Greece, today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.
Anafiotika
Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Olivium Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.97627° or 37° 58′ 35″ northLongitude
23.72544° or 23° 43′ 32″ eastOperator
Mandy JKOpen location code
8G95XPGG+G5OpenStreetMap ID
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In Other Languages
“Olivium Museum” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Olivium Museum”
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