Archaeological Museum of Eleusis, Eleusis

Name: Archaeological Museum of Eleusis
Address: Eleusis Archaeological Site, Eleusis, 192 00, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0554 6019

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Archaeological Museum of Eleusis, Eleusis

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The Archeological Museum of Eleusis is a museum in Eleusis, Attica, Greece. The museum is located inside the archaeological site of Eleusis. Built in 1890, by the plans of the German architect Kaverau, to keep the findings of the excavations, and after two years was extended under the plans of the Greek architect J. Mousis. ()

Local name: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ελευσίνας Coordinates: 38°2'26"N, 23°32'15"E

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Eleusis Archaeological SiteEleusis 192 00 Greece

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+30 21 0554 6019

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Archaeological Museum of Eleusis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Daphni Monastery, Daphni Cave, Telesterion, Keratsini.

5.7 miE
Historic monastery with gold mosaics
Daphni Monastery, Athens
145 min walk • Nestled on the outskirts of Athens, the Daphni Monastery stands as a testament to Byzantine architectural mastery and religious devotion. This historic monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is renowned for its remarkable mosaics and significant place in the...
5.5 miE
Cave
Daphni Cave, Athens
140 min walk • The Daphni Cave is a cave in Attica, Greece, that was sacred to the god Pan. It is located near the Byzantine monastery.
~310 ftE
Temple
Telesterion, Eleusis
2 min walk • The Telesterion was a great hall and sanctuary in Eleusis, one of the primary centers of the Eleusinian Mysteries. The hall had a fifty-five yard square roof that could cover three-thousand people, but no one revealed what happened during these events beyond there being "something done, something said, and something shown".
7 miSE
Area
Keratsini, Piraeus
179 min walk • Keratsini is a suburb in the western part of the Piraeus regional unit, it is part of Piraeus agglomeration, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Keratsini-Drapetsona, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.
3.2 miN
Town
Magoula
81 min walk • Magoula is a suburban town of Athens and former community of West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Eleusis, of which it is a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 18.134 km².
3.5 miNW
Town
Mandra
89 min walk • Mandra, is a town and former municipality in West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 205.770 km².
5.4 miS
Locality
Perama
139 min walk • One of the main attractions in Perama is the impressive Cave of the Nymphs, a natural wonder that captivates visitors with its stunning rock formations and underground lakes. The cave is steeped in mythology, as it is believed to have been a sanctuary dedicated to the...
7.1 miSE
Sport venue, Sport
Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall, Piraeus
182 min walk • The Nikaia Olympic Weightlifting Hall is an indoor arena in Nikaia, in Piraeus. It hosted the weightlifting events at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece. The venue was officially opened on August 14, 2004, the day after the beginning of the Games.
6.9 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Neapoli Stadium, Athens
176 min walk • Neapoli Stadium is a football stadium in Nikaia, Piraeus, Attica. The stadium was completed in 1965, and currently has a seating capacity of about 6,000. The stadium is mostly used for football matches and is the home field for Ionikos F.C. Record attendance is 6,565 for a match against Olympiacos F.C. in 1990.

Archaeological Museum of Eleusis, Eleusis

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Archaeological Museum of Eleusis – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)