Eleusinion

An Athenian temple to Demeter, the Eleusinion was the place where all sacred objects associated with the Eleusinian Mysteries were kept between ceremonies. It was located at the base of the Acropolis.

The Eleusinion played an important role in the Panathenaic festival.

Acropolis of Athens
Extant structures	Parthenon Erechtheion Propylaea Temple of Athena Nike Odeon of Herodes Atticus Stoa of Eumenes Sanctuary of Asclepius Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus Aglaureion
Former structures	Pelasgic wall Hekatompedon temple Older Parthenon Old Temple of Athena Perserschutt Statue of Athena Promachos Statue of Athena Parthenos Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia Chalkotheke Pandroseion Arrephorion Altar of Athena Eleusinion Nike of Callimachus Sanctuary of Pandion Sanctuary of Zeus Polieus Odeon of Pericles Frankish Tower
People	Creation Pericles Phidias Ictinus Callicrates Mnesikles Destruction Francesco Morosini Lord Elgin Giovanni Battista Lusieri Reverend Philip Hunt
Museums	Acropolis Museum Old Acropolis Museum Museum of the Center for the Acropolis Studies Elgin Marbles at the British Museum

Coordinates: 37°58′25″N 23°43′29″E / 37.973686°N 23.724600°E / 37.973686; 23.724600