Byzantine and Christian Museum/ Ilission Mansion

The Byzantine and Christian Museum has over 30,000 items in its permanent collection, dating from the 3rd to the 20th centuries.

The entrance to the museum's atrium
The entrance to the museum's atrium
The museum's atrium.
The museum's atrium.
Illision Mansion.
Illision Mansion.

Location

Timeline

Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )

1840 Beginning of the construction, possibly based on the designs of Stamatis Kleanthis

1848 Τhe temporary house of the Duchess of Plaisance in Keramikos was burned along with her embalmed daughter. She then necessarily moved to the unfinished mansion.

1854 After Duchess's death, the building passes into public ownership.

1914 The museum was founded.

1928 1st subtle reconstruction (Aristotelis Zahos).

1930 It becomes house to the Byzantine and Christian Museum.

1954 1st extension (Vassilios Douras).

1993 2nd extension (Manos Perrakis).

Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)

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