National Archaeological Museum of Athens Audio Tour on your Phone (no ticket)
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Stop At: National Archaeological Museum, Patision 44, Athens 106 82 Greece
Cycladic Art Gallery: Your audio tour begins at the Cycladic art gallery, where you will marvel at the largest Cycladic statuette of the Museum’s impressive collection and discover the origins of modern abstraction in the bizarre sculptures of a prehistoric civilization.
Collection of Mycenean Antiquities: In the collection of Mycenean antiquities, you’ll discover the golden mask of the mythical king Agamemnon and the Linear B’ clay tablets that shed light upon the syllabic script writing form used by the Mycenaean Greeks.
Archaic Art Collection: As you explore the archaic art collection, you’ll admire the smiling statues of youths and maidens such as the Kouros of Sounion and the graceful Kore Phrasikleia. They will cast their timeless spell on you but beware of the Sphinx, the notorious beast that has been depicted in many sculptures of the period and devours anyone whose not worthy to solve her famous riddle.
Collection of the Antiquities of Thera: You will continue your audio tour to discover the collection of the antiquities of Thera. Once covered in dust and ashes after a ferocious volcanic eruption, these fine artworks and objects offer a glimpse into a civilization that was forever lost thousands of years ago.
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: National Archaeological Museum, Patision 44, Athens 106 82 Greece
Cycladic Art Gallery: Your audio tour begins at the Cycladic art gallery, where you will marvel at the largest Cycladic statuette of the Museum’s impressive collection and discover the origins of modern abstraction in the bizarre sculptures of a prehistoric civilization.
Collection of Mycenean Antiquities: In the collection of Mycenean antiquities, you’ll discover the golden mask of the mythical king Agamemnon and the Linear B’ clay tablets that shed light upon the syllabic script writing form used by the Mycenaean Greeks.
Archaic Art Collection: As you explore the archaic art collection, you’ll admire the smiling statues of youths and maidens such as the Kouros of Sounion and the graceful Kore Phrasikleia. They will cast their timeless spell on you but beware of the Sphinx, the notorious beast that has been depicted in many sculptures of the period and devours anyone whose not worthy to solve her famous riddle.
Collection of the Antiquities of Thera: You will continue your audio tour to discover the collection of the antiquities of Thera. Once covered in dust and ashes after a ferocious volcanic eruption, these fine artworks and objects offer a glimpse into a civilization that was forever lost thousands of years ago.
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Self-guided tour for your smartphone in English and Greek
- Offline content with offline interactive map and signature stories
- Secure promo code to access the tour after downloading the app with no extra fees
Not included
- Smartphone
- App not available for Windows phones
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Entrance fee to the National Archaeological Museum
- Live guide
- Entry/Admission - National Archaeological Museum
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included
- Please consider that admission fees for the National Archaeological Museum of Athens are not included
- Please book per device to be used, not per participant
- After booking, you will receive an email from the local supplier, Clio Muse Tours, with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
- Please consider that internet access might be unavailable & mobile signal may be weak at the Museum. So kindly, download the tour on your smartphone, prior to your visit, to access them offline and avoid roaming charges
- Also, prior to your visit, make sure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring on a pair of earphones/headphones
- Near public transportation
- Please note that for the audio tour you must have an Android or iOS smartphone and make sure you have enough storage space on your phone (100-150 MB)
- Most travelers can participate
- The audio tour can be used repeatedly both online and offline. Use your headphones to best enjoy it.
- Museum’s hours of operation: November 1st – April 12th: Tuesday: 13:00 – 20:00 & Wednesday to Monday: 08:30 – 16:00. April 13th - October 31st: Tuesday: 12:30 – 20:00 & Wednesday - Monday: 08:00 – 20:00
- Kindly note that 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
Features
Cultural
95%
Tourism
90%
Original
35%
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