Μουσείο της Πόλεως των Αθηνών – Ίδρυμα Βούρου-Ευταξία

Small but very interesting museum of Greek cultural history across two old buildings. Very interesting to see the paintings of old Athens

I think this is the one and only experience in Greece that is close to a palace. King Othon and queen Amalia spend a couple of years in this building. Very nice decoration plus some digital installations that are not high-tech but manage to deliver the atmosphere and experience of the 19th century. The museum consists of 2 buildings, the ticket cost 5 euro and you'll probably spend around an hour in it. Behind it there is a very nice bar that you can try and have a drink 🍸. Definitely recommended!

This museum is probably the only museum in Greece where you can still see the insides of a palace! It contains several objects relating to the everyday life of the King and the Queen. The famous huge painting is somehow unreal!Some of our favourite exhibits belonged to the first residents of the building, namely King Otto and Queen Amalia who were here for some years before their move to the Royal Palace that is now the Parliament Building.Rooms with preserved ornamentation and furnishings including a fully set banquet table reflect the splendour in which the wealthy lived during the 19th century.Art pieces are numerous throughout and we very much enjoyed those.

A lovely small museum that houses the modern history of Athens. There are two internally connected buildings. The older one was built in 1833 and it was used as the home of king Otto when he arrived at Athens (1836 - 1843). The second building was built in 1859. You need a guided tour to fully understand and enjoy it. Highly recommended for Greeks.

This is a small charming museum with some unique art & antiques in recreated rooms from 19th century nobles. Some walls & rooms could do with a bit of repair and/or uplifting .... and should you be looking for many interactive exhibits then you will be disappointed ... there is one video and one interactive! However, presently I would truly recommend visiting the museum to see Konstantinos Papamichalopoulos' exhibition on the top floor 👍😊👍 that breathes fresh modern air into the museum's rooms with art ... full of mythical creatures ... that is daring, colourful and truly unique! 👍😍👍 Afterwards... step into the Black Duck Garden Café ... for refreshments. 😊😊

The video room had some well presented and interesting info but the rest of the house had no interpretation and seemed to be focussed on who donated the contents rather than tell any kind of story about the city. The museum house is charming with its faded opulence but lacks any meaning or focus. A shame as it could be so much more but instead it is a crumbling storage facility for an old collection of disparate stuff.

One of the place you must visit at Athens

This art museum and former residence of the first royal couple, King Otto and Queen Amalia (1836-1843), houses a collection of antiquities, Byzantine art, sculptures, paintings, drawings, photographs and metal, glass, textile works and also includes furniture arranged in typical living rooms of the Athenian aristocracy of the 19th century collected by art collector Lambros Eutaxias. My wife and I visited this museum and was somehow interesting due to the fact that seems to be focussed on the one who donated all the stuff rather than explain something about the city. The other rooms are well preserved with numerous art pieces and furnishing, one of the rooms, supposedly the dining room, is fully set with a banquet table which shows the splendour in which the wealthy lived during the 19th century. There is just one room with a video explaining the history of the city. The museum is close to Panepistimio underground station and is just aside the Klafthmonos Square, the ticket price is €5 per person.