Museum of the History of the Greek Costume, Athens

Name: Museum of the History of the Greek Costume
Address: 7 Dimokritou, Athens, 106 71, Greece
Telephone: +30 21 0362 9513

#130 among attractions in Athens

Museum, History museum, Fashion museum

Museum of the History of the Greek Costume

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Museum of the History of the Greek Costume is a special interest museum in Athens, Greece. It was inaugurated by the former Minister of Culture, Melina Mercouri, in 1988 and is part of the Lyceum Club of Greek Women, a non profit society founded in 1911. ()

Coordinates: 37°58'44"N, 23°44'15"E

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7 DimokritouΑθήνα 1 (Δεξαμενή)Athens 106 71 Greece

Contact

+30 21 0362 9513

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Museum of the History of the Greek Costume – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Voukourestiou Street, Benaki Museum, National Garden, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Scenic park with archeological remains
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Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the History of the Greek Costume?

Nearby attractions include Numismatic Museum, Athens (4 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of St. Dionysius the Areopagite, Athens (5 min walk), B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music, Athens (5 min walk), Akadimia, Athens (5 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the History of the Greek Costume by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the History of the Greek Costume:

Bus

Σολωνοσ • Lines: 100 (1 min walk)
Αγ.διονυσιοσ • Lines: 100 (3 min walk)

Trolleybus

Αμερικησ • Lines: 3 (2 min walk)
Κριεζώτου • Lines: 1, 12 (4 min walk)

Metro

Panepistimio • Lines: Μ2 (7 min walk)
Syntagma • Lines: Μ2, Μ3 (7 min walk)

Tram

Syntagma • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (9 min walk)
Ζαππειο • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (17 min walk)

Train

Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Lower Station (10 min walk)
Lycabettus Hill Funicular - Top Station (11 min walk)