The Museum counts as one of the top 10 Archaeological museums in the world.The museum displays finds from all parts of the ancient Greek world which date from Neolithic times to the last years of the Roman Empire. Art of the Pre-Historic Period Up To 1100 B.C. This includes four pre-historic collections from Thessaly (mainly ceramics and clay figurines), the Cyclades Islands (mainly marble figurines and vases), Thera or Santorini (mainly frescoes) and the Mycenaean period. Art from the Historic Period Sculpture and ceramics make up the main branch of the art of this period but there is also a variety of miniature arts, coins and goldsmith's work. Next to the originals of works, mainly of the classical period, are copies from the Hellenistic and Roman times.