Byzantine and Christian Museum
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| Established | 1914 |
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| Location |
Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, Athens, Greece |
| Type | Byzantine Art museum |
| Public transit access |
  Evangelismos station
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| Website | www.byzantinemuseum.gr |
The Byzantine and Christian Museum (Greek: Βυζαντινό και Χριστιανικό Μουσείο) is situated at Vassilissis Sofias Avenue in Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1914 and houses more than 25,000 exhibits with rare collections of pictures, scriptures, frescoes, pottery, fabrics, manuscripts and copies of artifacts from the 3rd century AD to the late medieval era. It is one of the most important museums in the world in Byzantine Art. In June 2004, in time for its 90th anniversary and the 2004 Athens Olympics, the museum reopened to the public after an extensive renovation and the addition of another wing.
The gallery is situated on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue 22, down the street from the Hilton Athens. It can be reached with the Athens Metro at the Evangelismos station.
Early marble templon
Late Roman statuette of the Good shepherd (4th century), from Corinth
Late Roman statuette of Orpheus (4th century), from Aegina
Marble slabs
Marble slab, 11th century
Byzantine ceramic ware (9th through 13th century)
Double-sided icon with Saint George (front), from Kastoria
Fragments of a Gothic arcosolium (Crusaders art)
Icon of Archangel Michael (14th century)
Icon of Saint Catherine, from Veria (14th century)
Icon of Saint Catherine (17th century)
Limestone panel with the figure of St John the Baptist, from Zakynthos (17th century)
Frescoed iconostasis from Evrytania (17th century)
Coordinates: 37°58′29″N 23°44′40″E / 37.97472°N 23.74444°E
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