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Byzantine & Christian Museum

Leof. Vassilisis Sofias 22, 10675, Athens
Leof. Vassilisis Sofias 22, 10675, Athens

Description

The Byzantine and Christian Museum was founded in 1914 on the premises of the Academy of Athens and was transferred to Villa Ilissia in 1930. It is an outstanding national museum and one of the most important in the world of the Byzantine and post-Byzantine period.

Address Information

Leof. Vassilisis Sofias 22
Riggilis
10675
Athens
Attica, Greece
Greece
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Opening Hours

Monday:

09:00 - 16:00

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

09:00 - 16:00

Thursday:

09:00 - 16:00

Friday:

09:00 - 16:00

Saturday:

09:00 - 16:00

Sunday:

09:00 - 16:00

Phone

+302132139517

+302132139517

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