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Museum of Pavlos & Alexandra Kanellopoulos

Museum of Pavlos & Alexandra Kanellopoulos
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Located on the northern slope of the Acropolis in Plaka, the Museum of Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulos houses one of Athens’ most distinguished private collections. Established in 1976 following the donation of the Kanellopoulos family’s extensive holdings to the Greek state, the museum spans two neoclassical buildings, including the former Michaleas mansion. Its collection features over 6,500 artifacts that trace Greek art from the Neolithic era to the 19th century, including Cycladic figurines, classical vases, Byzantine icons, and rare manuscripts. Highlights include black-figure and red-figure pottery, Cretan School icons, and early printed editions. The museum’s newer wing, added in 2010, incorporates preserved remains of a 13th-century fortification and a Late Byzantine house, visible in the basement. With its architectural charm and chronological breadth, the museum offers a compelling narrative of Greece’s artistic evolution and cultural continuity.

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Location

The Museum of Pavlos & Alexandra Kanellopoulos is located at 12 Theorias Street on the northern slope of the Acropolis, in Athens’ historic Plaka district. Housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century neoclassical mansion, the museum lies at the intersection of Theorias and Panos Streets and is easily reached from the Monastiraki metro station. The museum showcases an extensive collection of over 6,000 artifacts, spanning Greek history from the prehistoric era to the 19th century, and includes highlights from Cycladic, Mycenaean, Classical, Byzantine, and post-Byzantine periods. Set just steps from the Acropolis and Parthenon, the museum is also a short walk from other important landmarks such as the Roman Agora, the Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments, and the charming lanes of Anafiotika. The vibrant Plaka neighborhood surrounds you with neoclassical architecture, shops, cafés, and a quintessentially Athenian atmosphere, making the museum a perfect starting point for exploring both ancient and modern Athens.

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