Numismatic Museum of AthensNumismatic Museum of Athens at a Glance
About Numismatic Museum of Athens
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.
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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.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 6° - 13° | 7° | 50 mm | - | - | 4.2 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 6° - 13° | 7° | 51 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 8° - 15° | 12° | 54 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 11° - 20° | 16° | 33 mm | - | - | 3.3 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 16° - 25° | 20° | 18 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 20° - 30° | 25° | 9 mm | - | - | 3.2 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 22° - 33° | 27° | 7 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 22° - 32° | 27° | 7 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 19° - 28° | 24° | 10 mm | - | - | 3.4 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 15° - 23° | 19° | 48 mm | - | - | 3.6 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 11° - 18° | 14° | 62 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 8° - 14° | 11° | 67 mm | - | - | 4.0 m/s | - | - |
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.