Getting to the Acropolis of Athens
There is one monument to start your historical exploration in Athens. The Acropolis. A monument built on a small hill in Athens, the Acropolis of Athens comprises a complex of buildings and temples, including the Parthenon, the Propylaea, the Erechtheion and the Temple of Athena Nike. The site, restored and managed by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, is accessible to the public.
For information about the opening hours,
services and tickets for the Acropolis archaeological site, it is recommended that you visit the official Acropolis of Athens web page
by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.
To speak to an official about the opening hours and other access information about the Acropolis archeological site, it is recommended that you call telephone number: +30 210 3214172. Greece is in the GMT+2:00 Time zone, so, depending where you are, you may need to consider this, in order to reach their service during working hours.
The Acropolis Museum opened officially on 20 June 2009.
For more information about the Acropolis Museum, please visit
the official Acropolis Museum website
by the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.
2009 is probably one of the most exciting years in the history of the Acropolis and the Parthenon! It is the year that the international community celebrated the opening of the Acropolis Museum in Athens!
The new, state-of-the-art museum is located a breath away from the actual hill of the Acropolis, making it the natural and optimum exhibition hall for all the treasures of the Acropolis and its buildings. The Acropolis Museum boasts a dedicated Parthenon gallery, built in exactly the same orientation, peripheral dimensions and proportions as those of the Parthenon. This will allow the correct display of all the sculptures together, in their original position and thematic layout. With the panoramic window to the Parthenon offering a grand view to the monument itself, the Parthenon gallery is beyond any doubt the definitive Acropolis exhibition hall for the display of the Parthenon frieze and peridement sculptures! Don't miss it!
Access the Acropolis Museum hub
for more information about the new museum
The opening of the Acropolis Museum in Athens is a brilliant occasion for the British Museum to demonstrate their appreciation of art, in its integrity, and to return the Parthenon sculptures to Athens in a historical gesture of understanding and world heritage conservation.
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