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The Acropolis Museum in Athens: Discover the most visited museum in Greece!

New Acropolis Museum in Athens New Acropolis Museum from above

Highlights

  • Your ticket for the Acropolis Museum is already included in your Athens City Pass.
  • You get free admission and a fast track entry.
  • No advance booking is required for this attraction - your Athens City Pass is your admission ticket!
  • Exclusive artifacts from the Acropolis area are displayed on over 14,000 m² of exhibition space.
  • Experience the unique architecture of the museum, which was built on an excavation site and provides insights into the ongoing archaeological discoveries through transparent glass floors.
  • Marvel at the impressive sculptures and votive offerings from the archaic period, illuminated by natural light on the second floor.
  • Explore the famous Parthenon Gallery on the third floor, where the majestic reliefs of the Parthenon frieze are displayed in their original order, offering a captivating insight into ancient Greek art. 

Unveiling the wonders: Explore the Acropolis Museum!

What you will experience at the New Acropolis Museum

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The Acropolis Museum is considered one of the best museums in the world.With its unique exhibits, which come exclusively from the Acropolis area, it attracts around 2 million visitors every year. It is located 300 meters opposite the archaeological site of the Acropolis.

The new Acropolis Museum and its collectionsThe new Acropolis Museum opened its doors in summer 2009. It is located in a historic district of Athens, just 300 meters south of the Acropolis Rock, and presents its unique finds in over 14,000 m² of exhibition space. The museum is built on an excavation and visitors can observe the progress of the work through the transparent glass floor. And you might even be there live when a new piece is discovered for the collection!

After crossing the lobby on the second floor, visitors are greeted with the impressive finds from the slopes of the Acropolis. The Gallery of the Slopes takes its name not only from the origin of the exhibits, but also from the gently sloping floor, which alludes to the ascent to the Acropolis Hill.

On the second floor, you can admire magnificent sculptures from the first temples built in the archaic period and votive offerings made by the faithful to the gods in natural light. The second level of the museum is a great place to take a break. Here you can relax on the veranda, eat in the restaurant or choose from the wide selection of gifts in the museum store.     

About the Parthenon 

The highlight of the New Acropolis Museum, the Parthenon Gallery, transports exhibition visitors to the pinnacle of Greek art. Here you can admire the fascinating reliefs of the Parthenon frieze, displayed in their original order on a monumental concrete slab. Be enchanted by the grandeur of the Panathenaic Procession, depicted with breathtaking detail and precision. 

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Dionisiou Areopagitou Street 15 Athens 11742 Greece 

Good to know

  • Opening Hours:
    Winter Season
    (November 1 - March 31):Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 5 pm, Friday: 9 am - 10 pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9 am - 8 pm
    Summer Season (April 1 - October 31):Monday: 9 am - 5 pm, Tuesday - Sunday: 9 am - 8 pm, Friday: 9 am - 10 pm  
  • Accessibility: Ramps for wheelchairs and strollers at entrances.
  • Elevator access and WCs for disabilities on all floors.
  • Braille guide available.
  • Children and Families:Borrow strollers from ground floor cloakroom.Parents’ room on first floor for childcare.

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