Archaeological Museum of Marathon, Greece: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Archaeological Museum of Marathon is an archaeological musuem in Marathon, Attica, Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Μαραθώνα) (Athens). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It hosts exhibits such as: Neolithic pottery from the Cave of Panos, Cycladic pottery from the cemetery at Tsepi – Marathon, parts of the Trophy of Marathon Battle, etc.

It is in Athens, where this site lists 92 more places to see, 24 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 38.12192, 23.94665; the nearest main airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH, Spata-Artemida), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the Museums and art places in Greece. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Archaeological Museum of Marathon is April to June and September to October.

In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Greece checklist. Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Dionyssos-Rapendoza German war cemeteryBuilding in Dionisos Municipality, Attica Region, Greece4.2 km
• IcariaAncient Athenian deme5.0 km
• Ormos Agias MarinasBay12 km
• Goulandris Natural History MuseumMuseum in Kifisia, Attica, Greece13 km
• Nemesis temple Rhamnous5th c. BCE temple of Nemesis in northeast Attica13 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Greece guide.

More in Greece: Museums and art

• Delos: island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
• National Archaeological Museum, Athens: museum in Athens, Greece
• Ancient Corinth
• Acropolis Museum: museum in Athens, Greece
• Benaki Museum: museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
• Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: museum in Greece

Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.

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