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Byzantine & Christian Museum
Museum4.6 · 4 9664.5 · 1 036≈ 1 h 30 minEntry: ~8 €866 m from the center
One of the world's preeminent museums of Byzantine art, set on Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens. It occupies the picturesque 19th-century Villa Ilissia, once the winter palace of the Duchess of Plaisance, linked to modern subterranean galleries. The collection spans over 25,000 treasures from the 3rd to 20th centuries, including early Christian mosaics, exquisite painted icons, frescoes, and liturgical silver.
Highlights
- Priceless collection of Byzantine icons and mosaics
- Historic 1848 Florentine-style Villa Ilissia palace
- Preserved church frescoes, liturgical silver, and codices
Opening hours
| Mon | 08:30 – 15:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Thu | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Fri | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Sat | 08:30 – 15:30 |
| Sun | 08:30 – 15:30 |
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