ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM AT THE ANCIENT AGORA OF ATHENS - STOA OF ATTALUS

The museum of Ancient Market is accommodated in the restored Gallery [Attalou], monument of the 150 B.C. His exhibits have direct relation with the operation of democratic regime of Ancient Athens, since the Market was the heart of public life. The gallery (Attalou) was revealed in the excavations of the Archaeological Company between the years 1859-1902. At the period 1953-56 it was restored and it has been reconstructed in order to accomodate the discoveries of excavations of Market. In 1957 the Greek State undertook the administration and the safety of the Museum and the archaeological space.