Tip of the day – Athens Numismatic Museum
Tip of the day – Athens Numismatic Museum https://staging.thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/798404_281816218613368_617262565_o-1024x659.jpg 1024 659 Cloudkeys https://staging.thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/798404_281816218613368_617262565_o-1024x659.jpgDuring your trip to Athens, don’t forget to visit Numismatic Museum (Panepistimiou 12, Athens) at the heart of Athens and learn more from its permanent and periodic exhibitions – there are really interesting coins and other stuff from ancient Greece and not only. Of course, before or after your visit, you should also have your coffee/breakfast or your drink at the cafe of the museum which is located in a very beautiful garden.
The Numismatic Museum is one of the oldest state museums in Greece.
It was established in 1834 , the same year as the National Archaeological Museum.The Numismatic Museum has 500,000 acquisitions -mainly coins, but also medals, lead balls, seals, weights, spears and talents- dating from the 14th century BC. until today.
The richest collections are those of ancient coins, dating from the 6th century BC. until the 5th century AD These are the coins of the city-states, kings and rulers of the ancient Greek and Hellenistic world, the Roman Republic, the Roman emperors and the provinces of the Roman Empire.
In plus, every Thursday the garden of Numismatic Museum will transform into a live stage with interesting bands and artists to play:
Musical Thursdays in the Garden of the Numismatic Museum:
September program:
Thursday, September 11, Rosanna Mailan – “Havan Athens”
Thursday, September 18, Penny Baltatzis – “Her Swing Majesty”
Thursday, September 25, Nina Mazani – “Rendezvous… by the Sea”
Thursday, October 2, Papazó’s Balcony
Thursday, October 9, Elena Leoni – “Yard Sessions”
Nummus cafe Athens, in the garden of the Numismatic Museum, 12 Panepistimiou Street, Reservations: 6942941299