Epigraphical Museum, Athens

Name: Epigraphical Museum
Address: Τοσίτσα 1, Athens, 106 82, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0823 2950

#44 among attractions in Athens

Museum, Archaeological museum, History museum

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The Epigraphical Museum of Athens, Greece, is unique in Greece and the largest of its kind in the world. Its collection comprises 14,078, mostly Greek, inscriptions, which cover the period from early historical times to the Late Roman period, primarily in Greece. It is situated in the south wing of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens. It comprises an internal and external courtyard, a lobby, eleven rooms, a large hypostyle Pi-shaped corridor, a gallery, offices, a laboratory for the conservation of inscribed stone monuments and lavatories. Only the courtyards, lobby and four rooms are open to the public, while the rest is reserved for researchers. A full photographic archive of the collection is being assembled for future visitors. ()

Local name: Επιγραφικό μουσείο Established: 1885 (139 years ago)Coordinates: 37°59'19"N, 23°43'56"E

Address

Τοσίτσα 1Αθήνα 1 (Εξάρχεια)Athens 106 82 Greece

Contact

+30 21 0823 2950

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Epigraphical Museum open?

Epigraphical Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 8:30 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 3 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 3 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 3 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 3 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Epigraphical Museum?

Nearby attractions include National Archaeological Museum, Athens (1 min walk), Aphrodite of Syracuse, Athens (1 min walk), Tositsa 5, Athens (3 min walk), Exarcheia, Athens (5 min walk).

How to get to Epigraphical Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Epigraphical Museum:

Bus

Βασ.ηρακλειου-Αφετηρια • Lines: 060 (2 min walk)
Πολυτεχνειο • Lines: 046, 054, 060, 608 (4 min walk)

Trolleybus

Πολυτεχνειο • Lines: 11, 15, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (3 min walk)
Πατησιων • Lines: 6 (4 min walk)

Metro

Victoria • Lines: Μ1 (9 min walk)
Omonia Metro • Lines: Μ1, Μ2 (10 min walk)

Train

Athens (19 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (20 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (26 min walk)