Eight thousand years of Greek history come alive. Enjoy prehistoric works of art, rare manuscripts, Byzantine icons, historic weapons and paintings. The greatest attraction is the reconstructions of 18th and 19th century living. The museum also features a Childhood and Toy Department (with 15,000 historic games and childrens items from around the world), a Chinese Art Department (with ceramics as old as 4,000 years) and a Coptic Art Department where displays include rare textiles from Egypt. A museum shop and a roof garden with a restaurant are available to visitors
The Benaki Museum is undoubtedly one of the most popular museums in Athens and, certainly, one of the most visitor-friendly. The collection covers the evolution of Hellenism from the prehistoric period to the beginning of the 20th century. It starts out with tools and figurines from neolithic times and everyday objects from the Copper Age. It goes on to the Classical period, with amphorae, statues, figurines, and jewelry.
From the early Christian age, the museum’s collection of head paintings, the fayum, are some of its most valuable possessions. It goes on to the Byzantine period with religious paintings and iconography. One of the museum’s strengths is its collection of popular Greek arts and crafts, especially local dresses and embroidery. There are two complete and typical Macedonian mansion rooms on exhibit, from Kozani and Siatista.
The top floor covers the period between the end of the Revolution of 1821 and the 1930s, including an exhibition of the dresses and uniforms worn by the former royal family of Greece. The museum has one of the best museum shops in Greece, while the top floor and veranda hosts one of the most elegant cafe restaurants in Athens, with views of the National Garden, across the street.
The museum is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm, Thursday 9 am to 12 am, Sunday 9 am to 3 pm. It is closed on Tuesdays.
Admittance is 6. Senior citizens 3. Thursdays and students are free.
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Preston : Britain
Preston is a city and local government district in North West England. It is the county town of Lancashire, and is on the River Ribble. Preston was granted the status of a city in 2002.
Preston is famous for, among other things, Preston North End F.C., one of the oldest Football League teams, St Walburge's Church (the tallest church in England, with the third-highest spire at 94 metres), and a large bus station (with 79 gates).
Attractions in Preston
The Harris Museum
St Walburge's Church
The National Football Museum
The Museum of Lancashire
The Lancashire Queens Regiment Museum
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum
Parks in Preston
Miller Park,
Museum of Military History
I. Szent Gyorgy ter Wing A of the Royal Palace Budapest
Phone.: 356-9522
Open: Jun-Sep Tue-Sun 10-18h, Oct-Mar Tue-Sun 10-16h
Hungarian National Gallery
I. Szent Gyorgy ter, Wing B,C&D of the Royal Palace Budapest
Phone.: 224-3700
Open: Tue-Sun 10-18h
Statue Park
XXII. Balatoni ut Budapest Hungary
Phone.: 227-7446
Open: 10-night
Museum of History of Budapest
I. Szent Gyorgy ter, Wing E of the Royal Palace Budapest
Phone.: 375-7533
Open: Mar-Oct Wed-Mon 10-18h; May-Sep every day 10-18h; Nov-Feb Wed-Mon 10-16h
Ludwig Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art
I. Szent Gyorgy ter, Wing A of the Royal Palace Budapest
Phone.: 375-9175
Open: Tue-Wen 10-18h, Thu 10-20h, Fri-Sun 10-18h
Museum of Aquincum
III. Szentendrei ut 139 Budapest Hungary
Phone.: 368-8241
Open: 15-30
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The Stedelijk Museum has responsibility for a large part of the collection of modern art belonging to the City of Amsterdam. This diverse collection counts more than 100,000 objects from 1850 to the present: paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, photographs, graphic design, applied arts, industrial design and new media.
The Museum, built in 1895 on the Museumplein, presently comprises 52 galleries, including the New Wing that was added in 1954. In addition there are a museum shop, library, restaurant and auditorium, among other facilities. An important component of the Museum are its restoration ateliers, specialising in specific modern art restorations.
This museum
Horten is a town and municipality in the county of Vestfold, Norway, located along the Oslofjord.
The municipality was previously called Borre, but after a referendum in 2001, changed to Horten in June 1, 2001. The district also includes the villages Borre, Åsgårdstrand, Skoppum and Nykirke.
Points of interest
Marinemuseet - The Naval Museum - is the oldest existing museum of its kind in the world, founded in 1853. At the Naval Museum you can find many ships, including KNM Rap, the world's first torpedo boat from 1873.
Preus Fotomuseum - The Norwegian Museum of Photography - is a unique museum located in the
