Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou, Athens

Name: Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou
Address: Θεωρίας 12, Athens, 105 55, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0321 2313

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Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou

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The Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou is a museum of antiquities in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1976, it comprises the private collection of Paul and Alexandra Kanellopoulos which was donated to the Greek state. It is housed in the neoclassical mansion of the Michalea family, situated on the north slope of the Acropolis and built in 1864. The mansion was purchased by the Greek state in the 1960s-1970s and was restored to permanently house the collection. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1976 (48 years ago)Coordinates: 37°58'23"N, 23°43'34"E

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Θεωρίας 12Αθήνα 1 (Αναφιώντικα)Athens 105 55 Greece

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+30 21 0321 2313

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Nearby attractions include: Acropolis, Parthenon, Temple of Athena Nike, Odeon of Herodes Atticus.

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Ionic temple depicting a Greek goddess
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Monuments and statues
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Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou?

Nearby attractions include Athens University Museum, Athens (2 min walk), Arrephorion, Athens (2 min walk), Erechtheion, Athens (2 min walk), Eleusinion, Athens (2 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou:

Metro

Monastiraki • Lines: Μ1, Μ3 (6 min walk)
Akropoli • Lines: Μ2 (9 min walk)

Bus

Μοναστηρακι • Lines: 025, 026, 027, 035, 227, 500 (8 min walk)
Μητροπολη • Lines: 025 (8 min walk)

Trolleybus

Φιλελληνων • Lines: 1, 11, 12, 15, 2, 4, 5 (11 min walk)
Αγιοσ Ιωαννησ • Lines: 1, 15, 5 (12 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (14 min walk)
Βουλιαγμένης • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (14 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (29 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (30 min walk)