Makronisos Museum
Makronisos Museum is a museum in Athens, Attica which is located on Αγίων Ασωμάτων. Makronisos Museum is situated nearby to Exile Museum, as well as near the public building Κέντρο Λίθου ΥΠΠΟΑ.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours:
Tuesday—Friday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 11:00 AM—2:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Address: Αγίων Ασωμάτων 31, Αθήνα, 10553
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parthenon and Dipylon.
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, democracy, and Western civilization. Parthenon is situated 1 km southeast of Makronisos Museum.
Dipylon
Archaeological site
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Dipylon was the main gate in the city wall of Classical Athens. Located in the modern suburb of Kerameikos, it led to the namesake ancient cemetery, and to the roads connecting Athens with the rest of Greece. Dipylon is situated 110 metres southwest of Makronisos Museum.
Temple of Hephaestus
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Temple of Hephaestus or Hephaisteion, is a well-preserved Greek temple dedicated to Hephaestus; it remains standing largely intact today. It is a Doric peripteral temple, and is located at the north-west side of the Agora of Athens, on top of the Agoraios Kolonos hill. Temple of Hephaestus is situated 420 metres south of Makronisos Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Keramikos and Thiseio.
Keramikos
Neighborhood
Photo: George E. Koronaios, CC0.
Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
Thiseio
Neighborhood
Photo: Dimorsitanos, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in the old city of Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, and surrounded by the archaeological sites of the Agora, Keramikos and Pnyx.
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.
Makronisos Museum
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Athens, Athens Prefecture, Attica, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.9792° or 37° 58′ 45″ northLongitude
23.71994° or 23° 43′ 12″ eastOperator
Π.Ε.Κ.Α.ΜOpen location code
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In Other Languages
“Makronisos Museum” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Μουσείο Μακρονήσου”
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Highlights include Exile Museum and Κέντρο Λίθου ΥΠΠΟΑ.
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