Vast collection of coins, each one a miniature masterpiece, a visit to the Numismatic Museum gives a close-up look at the history of Greece as revealed through coins, ancient and modern.
It has over 500,000 items in its collection, but obviously, only a few are displayed at any time.
The Athens Numismatic Museum is located in the heart of the city and is the only museum in Greece dedicated exclusively to coins, medals and paper money. It houses a vast collection of Greek and foreign coins, medals and paper money, which trace the history of money from ancient times to the present. The museum’s collection includes coins and medals from the Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. It also features coins and medals from the Hellenistic and Roman periods, as well as coins and medals from the medieval, Renaissance and modern periods.
The museum also has a large collection of paper money from around the world, including currencies from the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia. The museum also houses a library with a large collection of books and articles on numismatics and related topics. There is also a lecture hall where lectures and seminars are held throughout the year. Visitors can also take part in numismatic activities such as coin-making, paper money-making and coin collecting. The museum also has a shop where visitors can buy coins, medals and other numismatic items.