Greece received 22 antiquities illegally removed from the country during a handover ceremony at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, marking the first repatriation of Greek antiquities from Israel.
Culture Minister Lina Mendoni accepted the artifacts from Israeli Ambassador Pninat...
Pritzker Prize-winning architect David Chipperfield has warned that Athens could struggle to preserve its human character if tourism comes to dominate the city.
Chipperfield made the comments during the Athens Democracy Forum 2026, held in Athens from September 29 to...
This sculpted satyr, dating from the Roman era of Athens, was once furiously lashed by a heavy hand more than a hundred times. Now, emerging from the deep vaults of the National Archaeological Museum (NAM), he steps into the...
The National Archaeological Museum in Athens has reached into its vaults and unveiled octopus-themed artifacts from burials on Crete dating to the Late Minoan phase of the Neopalatial period.
On display until January 28, 2026 is a collection of four...
A decisive step launches the largest architectural and museological upgrade ever undertaken at Athens’ National Archaeological Museum (NAM).
The two supreme advisory bodies of the Ministry of Culture—the Central Archaeological Council (KAS) and the Central Council of Modern Monuments (KSMN)—have...
The story of the Lemnian Stele (also known as the Kaminia Stele) begins in 1885 in the village of Kaminia on the Greek island of Lemnos.
An unsuspecting farmer, while clearing stones from his field near the ruins of the...
The National Archaeological Museum in Athens is set to host the largest bronze vessel discovered in Greece, the “Krater of the Lord from Lefkandi,” in its Altar Hall.
This magnificent artifact will be showcased from Wednesday, June 11, to Monday,...
On Sunday, May 18, museums across Greece will open their doors free of charge to mark International Museum Day 2025. From ancient artifacts to modern art, visitors can explore the country’s rich cultural heritage without spending a cent.
This year’s...
