page_title: National Archaeological Museum, Athens
section_title: Museum activities
hierarchical_section_title: National Archaeological Museum, Athens / Museum activities
caption_attribution_description: English: Athens, National Archaeological Museum, hall.
context_page_description: The National Archaeological Museum in Athens houses some of the most important artifacts from a variety of archaeological locations around Greece from prehistory to late antiquity. It is considered one of the greatest museums in the world and contains the richest collection of artifacts from Greek antiquity worldwide. It is situated in the Exarcheia area in central Athens between Epirus Street, Bouboulinas Street and Tositsas Street while its entrance is on the Patission Street adjacent to the historical building of the Athens Polytechnic university.
context_section_description: Conservation laboratories
  Photographic archive and chemistry laboratories
  Organises temporary exhibitions in the museum and abroad
  Hosts a large number of archaeology related lectures in its lecture-hall annually
caption: Athens, National Archaeological Museum, hall.
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