The museum was founded in 1829, originally headquartered in Aegina, the first capital of Greece, before being transferred to Athens in 1834, according to the National Archaeological Museum's website.

ATHENS – Greece’s Culture Ministry announced plans Wednesday for a major renovation of the National Archaeological Museum, expanding exhibition space at the Athens site that houses what is ...

The National Archaeological Museum is set to host the largest bronze vessel discovered in Greece, the “Krater of the Lord ...

Berlin-based David Chipperfield Architects was selected as the winner of the design competition for the new National Archaeological Museum in Athens.The architect's design scheme was developed in ...

“The challenge, of course, is to get those two things in balance.” The National Archaeological Museum, Greece’s largest, has more than 11,000 exhibits spanning millennia.

The National Archaeological Museum, Greece’s largest, has more than 11,000 exhibits spanning millennia. Its treasures include the 3,500-year-old gold funerary mask known as the Mask of Agamemnon ...

A cleaning woman stands between statues as she watches the presentation event for the planned renovation of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

A cleaning woman stands between statues as she watches the presentation event for the planned renovation of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.

ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s Culture Ministry announced plans Wednesday for a major renovation of the National Archaeological Museum, expanding exhibition space at the Athens site that houses ...

A cleaning woman stands between statues as she watches the presentation event for the planned renovation of the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s Culture Ministry announced plans Wednesday for a major renovation of the National Archaeological Museum, expanding exhibition ...