Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments, Athens

Name: Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
Address: Diogenous 1-3, Athens, 105 56, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0325 4119

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Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments

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The Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments, is a museum and Research Centre for Ethnomusicology in the Lassanis Mansion, Plaka, Athens, Greece. It displays about 600 Greek musical instruments from the last 300 years and has as many more in store. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°58'28"N, 23°43'39"E

Address

Diogenous 1-3Αθήνα 1 (Αέρηδες)Athens 105 56 Greece

Contact

+30 21 0325 4119

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Nearby attractions include: Acropolis, Ermou Street, Ancient Agora, Stoa of Attalos.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments open?

Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 3 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3 pm
Friday 7 pm - 3 pm
Saturday 7 pm - 3 pm
Sunday 10 am - 3 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments?

Nearby attractions include Fethiye Mosque, Athens (1 min walk), Tower of the Winds, Athens (1 min walk), Aerides, Athens (1 min walk), East Propylon, Athens (2 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments:

Bus

Μητροπολη • Lines: 025 (5 min walk)
Μοναστηρακι • Lines: 025, 026, 027, 035, 227, 500 (6 min walk)

Metro

Monastiraki • Lines: Μ1, Μ3 (5 min walk)
Akropoli • Lines: Μ2 (11 min walk)

Trolleybus

Συνταγμα • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 15, 2, 4, 5 (10 min walk)
Φιλελληνων • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 15, 2, 4, 5 (9 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (11 min walk)
Βουλιαγμένης • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (15 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (26 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (26 min walk)