Delphi Archaeological Museum, Athens: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

 

The Delphi Archaeological Museum sits adjacent to the sanctuary ruins on the southwestern slope of Mount Parnassos in central Greece, holding the sculpture, votive offerings, and architectural fragments recovered from the site of the ancient Oracle of Apollo. The Charioteer of Delphi, a life-size bronze cast around 470 BC, is the collection's signature piece. Other highlights include the Sphinx of Naxos, the twin kouroi statues Kleobis and Biton, and the omphalos stone marking the navel of the world. Combined admission with the archaeological site runs around 12 euros. is just one of many options in Athens. Major attractions worth considering include Areopagus, Hadrian's Library, and Meteora.