Attica
Athens Prefecture
Athens

Athens University History Museum

The Athens University Museum is a in , , . The building was a structure of the Ottoman period but fundamentally restructured between 1831 and 1833 by Stamatios Kleanthis and Eduard Schaubert for their architectural office.
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history-museum.uoa.gr
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  • Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:30 AM—2:30 PM
  • Email: museum@uoa.gr
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: university museum in Athens, Greece
  • Also known as: “Athens University Museum”, “Kleanthes Schaubert House”, “Kleanthis Schaubert House”, “The Athens University Museum”, “Οθώνειο Πανεπιστημίο”, “Παληό Πανεπιστήμιο”, and “Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών”
  • Address: Θόλου 5, Πλάκα, Αθήνα, 10556
  • Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.

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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, democracy, and Western civilization. is situated 190 metres south of Athens University History Museum.

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The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple on the north side of the , , which was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 120 metres south of Athens University History Museum.

Peak
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The is a prominent rock located northwest of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Its English name is the Late Latin composite form of the Greek name Areios Pagos, translated "Hill of Ares".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Anafiotika and Plaka.

Neighborhood
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of , part of the old historical neighborhood called . It lies on the northeast side of the .

Quarter
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Pláka is the old historical neighborhood of , clustered around the northern and eastern slopes of the , and incorporating labyrinthine streets and neoclassical architecture.

Neighborhood
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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , 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 for bargain shopping.

Athens University History Museum

Latitude
37.97315° or 37° 58′ 23″ north
Longitude
23.72692° or 23° 43′ 37″ east
Levels
2
Open location code
8G95XPFG+7Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 851609464
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­limited
Wiki­data ID
Q3555557
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Athens University History Museum” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Աթենքի համալսարանի պատմության թանգարան”
  • French: “Musée de l’Histoire de l’Université d’Athènes”
  • Greek: “Μουσείο Ιστορίας Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών”
  • Greek: “Οικία Κλεάνθη - Σάουμπερτ”
  • Greek: “Οικία Κλεάνθη-Σάουμπερτ”
  • Russian: “Музей истории Университета Афин”
  • Ukrainian: “Будинок Клеантіса”
  • Ukrainian: “Музей Афінського університету”
  • Ukrainian: “Музей історії Афінського університету”

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