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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

Last updated on: August 14, 2012 08:28 IST
Hellenic Motor Museum.

One of the world's most impressive places for auto lovers, the Hellenic Motor Museum is owned by the Theodore Charagionis' Foundation.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

Last updated on: August 14, 2012 08:28 IST
Athenian Capitol food court.

Opened in March 2011, the museum is situated in central Athens near the National Archaeological Museum, on the three top floors of the newly built Athenian Capitol shopping mall.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Food court.

The museum has a collection of 300 cars of which about 110 are displayed periodically.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Food court.

The museum offers many other facilities such as a Formula 1 simulator, a road safety educational programme and an amphitheatre. The museum spread across an area of 30,000 sq m, has 300 cars on display.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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The museum has an auditorium with modern showroom at the foyer, simulators and special education program for children in road safety and for young people in racing driving, cafe and memorabilia store.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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"The main criteria for selecting car models were my childhood dreams. Indeed, the first cars of the collection, were a Maserati Mistral, a Rolls Royce Wraith, two Jaguars E-type, two Lancia Appia Zagato, two Austin Healey 3.000 and three Dinos (one of them a Ferrari); all of them were those that had left me speechless when I had first seen them, some only in pictures, says Theodore N Charagionis, Founder of Hellenic Motor Museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Athenian Capitol.

An important element of the design is the bioclimatic design of the buildings, with limited crystal surfaces, the collection and management of rainwater, the production of electrical power via solar panels, along with the use of low-energy light bulbs.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Athenian Capitol spiral.

Three of the six floors of the upper-level, are dedicated to the first 'Classical Automobile Museum of Athens'.  It has a conference hall, gift shops, playground and leisure area.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Athenian Capitol, spiral 2.

The rotating collection of 111 historic cars were donated by the founder Theodore N Charagionis from unique car collection. 

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Old garage.

Parts of the Museum will operate as cultural sites, professional and social events areas, highlighting its human oriented character.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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The Classical Automobile Museum's cafe will become a unique gathering point, not only for its excellent, from inside of the atrium, view of the Museum, but also for the stunning view of the Acropolis and the Lycabettus Hill.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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An amazing view of the cars on display.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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The cars on display at the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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An impressive display of cars at the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Stunning view of the cars in the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Cars on display at the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Unique array of cars on display.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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A restaurant at the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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The brightly-lit interiors of the car museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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F1 simulator at the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Inside the amazing Hellenic Motor Museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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A view of the museum at night.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Stunning view of the food court at the museum building.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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A stunning view of the museum at night.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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A stunning car at the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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A vintage car inside the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Cars on display at the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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Vintage cars on display at the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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A view of the museum.

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Amazing photos of the Hellenic Motor Museum

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A view of the food court at the museum.