National Archaeological Museum

An exhibition of historical photographs at the National Archaeological Museum (NAM) will commemorate OXI DAY, when Greece turned down an Italian ultimatum for free passage on October 28, 1940 and thus entered World War II. "In the shadow of the...

The National Archaeological Museum announced that the third presentation in its 'Open Museum' programme will be held on April 20 and will focus on the often vibrant colours and decorations that once adorned ancient statuary. The presentation is entitled "Multicoloured...

A bird-like statuette in Greece has baffled archaeologists, as its origin and what it depicts remain a mystery. It is estimated that the object that resembles a bird is approximately 7,000 years old. This has led Greek archaeologists  to name...

Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis on Wednesday asked that Deputy Citizen Protection Minister Nikos Toskas to resign for tolerating anarchists who burn down urban buses. "I want Mr. Toskas to tell us in which European capital people systematically burn down buses...

Greece's National Archaeological Museum and the Atenistas community have got together to organize what they have called an "archaeological treasure hunt" that will take place in Athens this Sunday, as part of a year of events celebrating the 150th...

A unique exhibition on daily life on the islands of the Cyclades archipelago before five millenia will open its doors at the Museum of Cycladic Art in late November, marking the 30th anniversary since the museum's foundation. The exhibition is...

A Chinese bronze vase decorated with dragons from the first millennium BC was unveiled at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens on Monday where it will be exhibited for three months as part of the celebrations marking the museum’s 150th anniversary. The vase was...

On Monday, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos hailed the contribution of the National Archaeological Museum to man-made creations during the inauguration of the new exhibition “Odysseys,” which marks the 150-year anniversary of the museum. “150 years after its foundation, the National Archaeological...

The National Archaeological Museum (NAM) celebrates its 150th anniversary on October 3, with a new temporary exhibition, titled "Odyssey." In this way, the museum hopes to show its own Odyssey in becoming a cultural beacon for the world with...

What do the Antikythera Mechanism, Nestor's golden cup and the marble statue of an athlete from Delos all have in common? The answer is that they are all found in the collections of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens...