As a history buff this was truly a wonderful experience. It was a journey through the ancient world from before the Mycenaean Civilisation to the end of the Romans. The information at the entrance to each gallery/period was extremely helpful in understanding the development of sculpture/art during the period. Unfortunately, some sections were closed. I most enjoyed the Antikythera Mechanism display. Astounding part of history. Also found too many school children, especially primary aged, who were poorly managed and who should have been in education programs to provide relevance, perspective or empathy. Despite our visit being before the peak tourist season we also had to queue in the cafeteria, which was also expensive.
单单这个博物馆足以留整天!有无数石像、陪葬品、陶器。全都有很有系统的分类,方便欣赏和了解古代希腊更多。另我惊讶的是,这儿还有埃及的展馆!
This museum is a bit out of the tourist area, but well worth the hike to see it. Not only does the walk from Central Athens entertain with loads of shopping opportunities along the way, the neighborhood is both safe and easy to navigate (if one clings to the main thoroughfares!). The collection inside is unparalleled and if you visit on the first Friday of the month, entrance is free.
We visited in early March and what was open was amazing and unforgettable. However, many of the sections were closed (for no apparent reason) which was very disappointing, particularly given that the entrance fee is the same. This is a must-do on any Athens trip but the curators should understand that denying access to visiting tourists does not reflect well on the city.
It is a great museum to see Greek archaeology briefly. Good location to find out and enrich the knowledge of Greece, ancient Greece, arts and some vocabulary (as a foreigner) with a incredible speed. Many fine arts are exposed there to remind every visitor how great this country was and how intelligent this nation is. One pity thing is in the cashier while purchasing the ticket, a mid-aged, black hair female stuff was extremely rude, my friend met the similar attitude and we feel really angry and offended and shame for the museum has this kind of stuff at a service post.
每年6月5日国家考古博物馆免费开放,蜜月行程刚好遇上这天。馆内很大,大约逛了三个小时也只是走马观花。有著名的阿加门侬黄金面具,各种陶器,雕塑。建议花一天时间慢慢参观。
Great experience, historically and archeologically speaking! The immense amount of knowledge you get by a 3-hour visit (at least), can't be compared with any other visit to similar museums or sites around Athens. The archeological exhibitions & artifacts could have been arranged and curated better, but it's still worth visiting one of the richest archeological sites in Greece.
Most travellers to Athens head for the amazing and new Acropolis Museum, but take time and go to the Archaeological Museum too.Among other works of art, and some great pottery, it houses the bronze sculpture of the jockey, a marvel of movement , and the Cythaera Mechanism, which is reputed to be the world first Computer, so called because it was found on the seabed of that island, by local fishermen.The Museum is easy to find, and ita a quiet and civilized place. The quality and importance of its exhibits make it a must see if you are interested in Greek Antiquity.
觉得没有想象中大,各个馆是按不同的历史时期划分的,要从一个馆进来才能进第二个馆,所以票不能丢。最出名的自然是放在门口的黄金面具,但是里面最震撼的要数黄金饰品,几千年前的手艺居然看上去与现代的相差无几。
As my title says, the museum is so poorly run that it is hard to give it a fair rating. The amount of history in the museum is incredible. The exhibits we saw were incredible, especially the temporary exhibit that was there at the time (the Antikythera shipwreck, featuring the Antikythera mechanism). The museum also had a wonderful Egyptian collection, with incredible artifacts. The prehistoric and jewelry collections were also stunning.Now we come to the issue. Both the Bronze and the Vase collections were closed when we went. Unfortunately those were the two collections my wife and I were most looking forward to. When you go to Greece, you think vases, right? And the Bronze collection is supposed to be one of the largest in the world. Guess we'll never know. When we asked the information desk (which consisted of 3 people crammed in what looked like a broom closet) we were told they were closed and would not be open at all. I asked if they would be open at a later date and was told that they do not have the people required to open the sections. They seemed to think that me asking them about these closures was a nuisance instead of their job to answer.Overall, the sections that we saw were full of amazing pieces. The set up and flow of the museum was outdated, making you backtrack through rooms, but nothing major. The biggest issue is the poor management and closures of large sections of the museum with no signs or acknowledgment from the staff. It's sad to think that instead of remembering the stunning artifacts when thinking about the museum, the first thing I remember is the rude service and missing collections that should have been the highlight of the museum.