Pieridis Museum, Athens

#300 among attractions in Athens

Museum, Archaeological museum

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Pieridis Museum is a museum in Athens, Greece. Its collection includes items dating back almost nine thousand years, from the neolithic period to the Middle Ages. They are a part of the archaeological collection of the Pierides Museum in Larnaca, Cyprus. It is situated in the Athinais Culture Center in Votanikos, about 2 km west of downtown Athens. ()

Coordinates: 37°59'0"N, 23°42'39"E

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Αθήνα 3 (Βοτανικός)Athens Greece

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Pieridis Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Temple of Hephaestus, Gazi, Herakleidon Museum, Holy Trinity Cathedral.

0.8 miSE
Ancient, hilltop place of worship
Temple of Hephaestus, Athens
21 min walk • The Temple of Hephaestus stands as a monument to ancient Greek architecture and religious practice, nestled in the Agora of Athens, Greece. Dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, this well-preserved Doric temple epitomizes the grandeur of classical...
~1870 ftSE
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Gazi, Athens
10 min walk • Gazi, situated in the heart of Athens, Greece, stands as a vibrant testament to the city's ever-evolving cultural scene. Once an industrial district named after the old Athens Gasworks, which is now a museum, the area has transformed into the city's premier...
0.7 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Herakleidon Museum, Athens
20 min walk • The Herakleidon Museum, a non-profit cultural organization, was founded in 2004 by Paul and Anna-Belinda Firos. It consists of two buildings in the historic district of Thissio, next to the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus.
0.5 miSE
Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Athens
12 min walk • The Holy Trinity Cathedral also called Greek-Catholic Cathedral of Athens is a Greek Byzantine Catholic cathedral in Athens, Greece.
0.4 miSE
Performing arts venue and history museum
Technopolis, Athens
11 min walk • Technopolis is an industrial museum and a major cultural venue of the City of Athens, Greece, in the neighborhood of Gazi, next to Keramikos and very close to the Acropolis. It is dedicated to the memory of the great Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis, which is why it is also known as "Gazi Technopolis Manos Hatzidakis".
0.6 miN
Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site
Plato's Academy, Athens
15 min walk • The Academy was founded by Plato in c. 387 BC in Athens. Aristotle studied there for twenty years before founding his own school, the Lyceum. The Academy persisted throughout the Hellenistic period as a skeptical school, until coming to an end after the death of Philo of Larissa in 83 BC.
0.7 miW
Mosque
Votanikos Mosque, Athens
17 min walk • The Votanikos Mosque or Athens New Mosque is a mosque in the Votanikos neighbourhood of Athens, Greece. It is the first official mosque in the Greek capital since the Greek War of Independence. Athens was the only European capital without a mosque until its construction.
0.6 miSE
Square
Thiseio, Athens
16 min walk • Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in downtown Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, 1.5 km southwest of downtown.
0.6 miSE
Ancient cemetery ruins
Kerameikos, Athens
15 min walk • Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
0.5 miE
Museum, Art museum
Municipal Gallery of Athens, Athens
12 min walk • The Municipal Gallery of Athens is a museum in Athens, Greece. It houses a rich collection of nearly 3,000 works from leading 19th- and 20th-century Greek artists.
0.8 miSE
Temple
Temple of Aphrodite Urania, Athens
20 min walk • The Temple of Aphrodite Urania is a temple located north-west of the Ancient Agora of Athens, dedicated to the Greek goddess Aphrodite under her epithet Urania. The temple was built around the early 5th century BC.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pieridis Museum?

Nearby attractions include Vault Theatre Plus, Athens (2 min walk), Patsi Street, Athens (5 min walk), Agricultural University of Athens, Athens (8 min walk), Profitis Daniil, Athens (9 min walk).

How to get to Pieridis Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pieridis Museum:

Bus

Σπ.πατση • Lines: 025, 026, 027, 813, 836, 856, Α16 (4 min walk)
Σπυρου Πατση • Lines: 025, 026, 027, 813, 856, Α16 (4 min walk)

Metro

Kerameikos • Lines: Μ3 (9 min walk)
Metaxourgio • Lines: Μ2 (16 min walk)

Trolleybus

Παλαια Αγορα • Lines: 21 (12 min walk)
Φωταεριο • Lines: 21 (12 min walk)

Train

Rouf (20 min walk)
Athens (21 min walk)

Tram

Βουλιαγμένης • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (42 min walk)