Epigraphical Museum
Located in Athens, Nomarchía Athínas Coordinates: 37°59′18″ N 23°43′58″ E
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Elevation
- 84 m
- above sea level
- Airports
- ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport19 km
- JSI Skiathos Island National Airport133 km
About Epigraphical Museum
Epigraphical Museum is a museum. Location: Athens, Nomarchía Athínas.
The Epigraphical Museum (Greek: Επιγραφικό Μουσείο) of Athens, Greece, is unique in Greece and the largest of its kind in the world. Its collection comprises 14,078, mostly Greek, inscriptions, which cover the period from early historical times to the Late Roman period, primarily in Greece. It is situated in the south wing of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1885
- Opened
- 1885
- Architect
- Patroklos Karantinos
- Visitors per year
- 6,760
- Official website
- odysseus.culture.gr
Source: Wikidata
Photos of Epigraphical Museum
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Kerameikos George E. Koronaios · CC0
Climate of Epigraphical Museum
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 18° · Night 11° · Rain 64 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 7°)
- Wettest month
- December (73 mm)
- Driest month
- July (7 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 13° | 13° | 15° | 20° | 25° | 30° | 32° | 32° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 22° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 8° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 64 | 73 |
How to get to Epigraphical Museum
The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 19 km to the east as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Athens, 1 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 19 kmeast
- Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) Skiathos 133 kmnorth
- Mykonos Island National Airport (JMK) Mykonos 155 kmsoutheast
Nearby large cities
- Athens Population: 664K 1 kmsouthwest
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 9 kmsouthwest
- Çiğli Population: 214.1K 298 kmeast
- Konak Population: 332.3K 298 kmeast
- Cordaleo Population: 339.6K 301 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Epigraphical Museum
Within 100 km: 31 historic and cultural sites, 4 natural sites, 34 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km14 places
- Pnyx Mountain 2 kmSW
- Moní Chrysovalántou Attraction 11 kmNE
- Agia Fotini Attraction 5 kmS
- Kerameikos Historic site 2 kmSW
25–60 km22 places
- Agistri Island 47 kmSW
- Moní Agíou Ierothéou Attraction 41 kmW
- Makrónisos Island 31 kmSW
- Nisída Trachíli Island 57 kmSW
60–100 km33 places
- Euboea Island 61 kmN
- Moní Agíon Pánton Attraction 96 kmSW
- Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros Attraction 82 kmNE
- Moni Mantzari Attraction 74 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens Attraction, Athens1.5 km S
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Numismatic Museum of Athens Museum, Athens1.2 km S -
Odeon of Herodes Atticus Historic site, Athens2.1 km S -
Kerameikos Historic site, Athens1.7 km SW
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Acropolis Museum Museum, Athens2.2 km S -
Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia Historic site, Athens2 km S -
School Life and Education Museum Museum, Athens1.6 km S
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Pnyx Mountain, Athens2.2 km SW
Nearest towns and villages
Sources & licences
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