If you’re heading to Athens, take the time to visit the National Archaeological Museum. It’s a great way to escape the winter cold or the summer heat for a half day.

The museum was founded in 1829, originally headquartered in Aegina, the first capital of Greece, before being transferred to Athens in 1834, according to the National Archaeological Museum's website.

The National Archaeological Museum is set to host the largest bronze vessel discovered in Greece, the “Krater of the Lord ...

A cleaning woman stands between statues as she watches the presentation event for the planned renovation of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The ...

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The art world is blessed by numerous examples of what's known as a fresco. "Fresco" is a technique of mural painting by which earth pigments are painted directly on fresh, wet, lime plaster.

Major Renovation Planned for Athens' Archaeological Museum By Derek Gatopoulos • Published February 16, 2023 AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis ...

The National Archaeological Museum, Greece’s largest, has more than 11,000 exhibits spanning millennia. Its treasures include the 3,500-year-old gold funerary mask known as the Mask of Agamemnon ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Culture Ministry announced plans Wednesday for a major renovation of the National Archaeological Museum, expanding exhibition space at the Athens site that ...