Numismatic Museum of Athens
Museum Museum in Athens exhibiting ancient and modern coins
Specialist museum in Athens holding one of Greece’s largest coin collections, from ancient Greek mints through Hellenistic and Byzantine periods-popular with scholars and collectors.
The Numismatic Museum of Athens is a specialised museum in central Athens that holds collections of coins, medals and related objects spanning ancient to modern periods. The museum is housed in the Iliou Melathron, the late 19th-century city mansion built as Heinrich Schliemann’s residence and designed by architect Ernst Ziller.
Exhibits present coinage as historical evidence for economy, art and political history and are arranged across display rooms in the mansion rather than in a purpose-built modern gallery block.
The building sits in central Athens close to other cultural institutions and is operated under Greece’s cultural heritage administration.
- Building: Housed in the historic Iliou Melathron, the former residence of Heinrich Schliemann, a notable point for visitors interested in museum architecture as well as collections.
How to Get to Numismatic Museum of Athens #
Located in central Athens near the Panepistimiou/University area; reachable by metro (Syntagma or Panepistimio stations) and by local buses.
Tips for Visiting Numismatic Museum of Athens #
- Ask to see representative coin hoards and the Hellenistic issues - the numismatic labels illuminate trade links across the Mediterranean.
- The museum sits near other central Athens institutions; combine visits for a compact cultural day in the city centre.
- Use a magnifying loupe or the museum's magnifiers provided to examine fine coin details.
Best Time to Visit Numismatic Museum of Athens #
Spring and autumn are the best times to explore Athens's small museums and archaeological sites comfortably.
Weather & Climate near Numismatic Museum of Athens #
Numismatic Museum of Athens's climate is classified as Hot-Summer Mediterranean - Hot-Summer Mediterranean climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 6°C to 32°C. Semi-arid with limited rainfall.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm).
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February
February is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (51 mm).
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March
March is cool with highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm).
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April
April is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm).
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May
May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. Light rainfall.
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June
June is warm with highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C. Almost no rain.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 7 mm.
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August
August is warm with highs of 32°C and lows of 22°C. The driest month with just 7 mm.
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September
September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 19°C. Light rainfall.
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October
October is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm).
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November
November is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm).
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December
December is cool with highs of 14°C and lows of 8°C. The wettest month with 67 mm of rain.
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