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Address:
5 Tholou St., Plaka, 10556 Athens
Opening Hours:
Winter (October 1 - May 30):
Mon - Fri 9.30am-2.30pm
Summer (June 1 - September 30):
Mon - Fri 9.30am-2.30pm
Mon & Wed 6pm-9pm
The Museum is closed at weekends and on bank holidays
Contact:
museum@uoa.gr
Phone: ++ (30 210) 3689 500 or 3240 861
Fax: ++(30 210) 3689 501
Additional information:
Admission is free
Guided tours should be arranged beforehand at ++(30 210) 3689502
The Museum organises educational programmes.
In Spring and Summer (May to October) the attractive courtyard of the Museum becomes the center of many cultural events: theatrical and musical performances, nights of poetry and concerts.
Links:
The Athens University Museum
University of Athens
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Description:
Situated beneath the imposing heights of the Acropolis, the Museum is housed in one of the most celebrated of Athens’ older buildings, the Kleanthes Residence, more commonly known today as the ‘Old University’, which, between 1837 and 1841, served as the home of the newly established university of the independent Greek State. The Museum was inaugurated in 1987 and the varied nature of its collections allows the visitor to enjoy the fascinating world of science, art and history. On display the visitor will see old and rare book editions, portraits of the University’s professors, manuscripts, diplomas, old scientific instruments of Medicine, Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacology, and various University memorabilia.
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