Acropolis Museum
The museum on the southern slope of the Acropolis houses the finds from the sacred rock and the surviving sculptures of the Parthenon, in a building by Bernard Tschumi.
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About the museum
The first museum for the Acropolis finds was founded in 1865 southeast of the Parthenon and completed in 1874 to designs by Panagis Kalkos. A smaller annex of 1888 housed antiquities of secondary importance, and after the Second World War the museum was extended, the new exhibition being completed in 1964. Over time, however, the site became far too small for the finds.
The idea of a new museum matured from 1974. Several competitions were cancelled, until the 2001 competition selected the design of the Swiss-French architect Bernard Tschumi, in collaboration with Michalis Fotiadis. The building was erected on the Makrygianni plot, below the Acropolis, and its foundations were laid in 2003.
The new Acropolis Museum was inaugurated on 20 June 2009 and opened to the public the following day. The exhibition begins with finds from the slopes of the Acropolis, continues with antiquities from the Mycenaean to the early Classical period and culminates in the Parthenon gallery on the top floor. The excavation site beneath the building has been open to visitors since the end of 2011.
Highlights
- Parthenon gallery on the top floor with the surviving sculptures
- Finds from the slopes of the Acropolis on the first level
- Antiquities from the Mycenaean to the early Classical period
- Archaeological excavation site beneath the building
- Building by Bernard Tschumi and Michalis Fotiadis
Permanent exhibitions
- Αίθουσα του Παρθενώνα – The surviving Parthenon sculptures that are kept in Athens are displayed on the top floor.
- Ανασκαφικός χώρος κάτω από το μουσείο – The archaeological site beneath the building has been open to visitors since the end of 2011.
- Founded
- 2009
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού
- Director
- Νικόλαος Σταμπολίδης
- Visitors per year
- approx. 1,774,304
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €20 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €10Visitors from countries outside the EU aged 6–25 |
Free admission: 6 March, 25 March, 18 May and 28 October.
The prices apply all year round. The reduced ticket is issued at the museum’s ticket office upon presentation of ID, while full-price tickets for a specific date and time of arrival are also available online.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Ακρόπολη (Μετρό)
Metro Line 2, Akropoli station.
Amenities & dining
- Restaurant
Events & venue rental
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