Self-guided audio tour of National Archaeological Museum of Athens
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Visit the National Archaeological Museum of Athens with a self-guided audio tour on your phone! Listen to the stories of the Ancient Greeks through an award-winning storytelling concept. Your audio tour begins at the Cycladic Art Gallery. You'll discover the origins of modern abstraction in the bizarre sculptures of a prehistoric civilization.In the collection of Mycenean antiquities, you'll see the golden mask of the mythical king Agamemnon and the Linear B clay tablets of Pylos. Later, as you explore the archaic art collection, you'll admire the smiling statues of the Kouros of Sounion and the graceful Kore Phrasikleia. They will cast their spell on you, but beware of the Sphinx, the notorious beast is lurking behind them!In the classical antiquity collection, you'll experience the flawless beauty of ancient Greek art in works of the finest craftsmanship. The antiquities of Thera are also among the museum highlights. Once covered in dust and ashes after a ferocious eruption, these artworks and objects offer a glimpse into a civilization that was forever lost. Finally, your audio tour culminates with some of the most impressive artworks of the Hellenistic and Roman periods.
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Available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, GermanImportant information
* Admission fees to the Archaeological Museum of Athens are not included in the price. Please consider that this is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone (accessible through app). After booking, you will receive an email from the local supplier with further instructions on how to access your audio tour
* An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 5/5C or older, iPod Touch 5th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Mini 1st generation. Please ensure you have enough storage space (100-150 MB)
* The museum has a separate entrance for people with disabilities on the side of Vas. Herakleiou Street, accessed either by a ramp from the main view of the museum or directly from the pavement of Vas. Herakleiou
* Once activated, the audio tour is non-refundable
* Book per device to be used, not per participant