Numismatic Museum in the house Schliemann - one of the most important museums in Greece. Collected in the museum collection of rare ancient and modern coins, medals and precious stones is considered one of the best in the world.

The museum is housed in the mansion Iliou Melathron (Palace Ilionsky) on Panepistimiou Street, in the house of the famous German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, known for his excavations at Troy, Mycenae, Ithaca and other places of interest in Greece. Schliemann was very lucky archaeologist digs it shocked the scientific world.

The building of the palace was built in the years 1870-1880 Ernest Zieler is a monument of neo-classical architecture, and one of his best works. Particularly impressive mosaic floor, made by Italian craftsmen. In addition to the geometric patterns on the floor shows the objects found during the excavations of Schliemann of Troy and Mycenae.

The museum was founded back in 1834, but was not widely known, did not even have its own building. At various times, the unique collection was exhibited at the University of Athens, the Athens Academy and the National Archaeological Museum. And only in 1998, the museum opened its own doors to visitors.

The collection of the museum including 600 thousand items. Most of the exhibits - it is, of course, coins, rare out there and molybdenum alloys. The museum also presented the medals, stamps, seals, tools for the manufacture of coins and other artifacts. The museum's collection includes an impressive length of time since the 14th century BC and up to the present time. A huge contribution to the collection made a private numismatics enthusiasts sacrificing its considerable and rare collection of state.

The museum numismatics you can not only enjoy the rare artifacts, but also listen to a short course dedicated to Greek coinage and even get some practical lessons right in the hall of the museum. Interesting lectures about the history of coinage and the ancient methods of counterfeiting coins.

The museum's library has 12,000 books on the study of coinage. The museum also has its own laboratory conserving.