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Acropolis Museum has a total area of 25,000 square meters, with exhibition space of over 14,000 square meters, ten times more than that of the old museum on the Hill of the Acropolis. The new Museum offers all the amenities expected in an international museum of the 21st century.

After crossing the ground floor lobby towards the turn styles of the Museum, the first collection lies before the visitor. An ascending, wide glass-floored gallery houses finds from the slopes of the Acropolis. The occasionally transparent floor provides a view of the archaeological excavation, while its upward slope alludes to the ascent to the Acropolis.

In the Archaic Acropolis Gallery, for the first time, visitors have the opportunity to view exhibits from all sides as three-dimensional exhibits. With the benefit of the changing natural light, visitors can discern and discover the delicate surface variations of sculptures and select the vantage point from which to observe the exhibits.

In the centre of the Parthenon Gallery on the 3rd floor of Acropolis Museum, the visitor can observe a video presentation about the Parthenon and the sculptural decoration of the monument. In the same area are presented ancient marble inscriptions recording detailed cost records of the construction of the Parthenon and the statue of Athena Parthenos. As a result, visitors are informed on how democratic bodies functioned in the 5th century BC.

The descent of the visitor from the third floor back to the first floor, to the last gallery of the Museum, affords views of unique works that became prototypes for subsequent periods from antiquity to today. For the first time ever, it is possible to view the coffered ceiling of the Propylaia and the sculptures from the parapet of the temple of Athena Nike, and finally, the Caryatids – or Korai of the Erechtheion at close proximity on the balcony overlooking the Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis. The main monuments that constitute the Classical Acropolis are the Propylaia, the temple of Athena Nike and the Erechtheion.

The exhibition concludes at the north side of the first floor gallery. Reliefs of Athenian decrees, impressive portraits, Roman copies of classical masterpieces and depictions of philosophers and historical figures are the exhibits covering the period from the 5th century BC to the 5th century AD. These collections of the Museum include the Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia, the votives of the Classical and Hellenistic Periods and the votives of the Roman Period.

Address

15 Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, Τ.Κ. 11742, Athens (Prefecture of Attiki) (Google Map)

Winter season hours (1 November - 31 March)

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pmLast admission by 4:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 10:00 pmLast admission by 9:30 pm
Saturday - Sunday 9:00 am - 8:00 pmLast admission by 7:30 pm

Summer season hours (1 April - 31 October)

Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pmLast admission by 4:30 pm
Tuesday - Sunday 9:00 am - 8:00 pmLast admission: 7:30 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 10:00 pmLast admission by 9:30 pm

The archaeological excavation beneath the Museum can be visited during the following days and hours:

Winter season hours (1 November - 31 March)

Monday - Sunday 09:00 am - 5:00 pmLast admission by 4:30 pm

Summer season hours (1 April - 31 October)

Monday 09:00 am - 5:00 pmLast admission by 4:30 pm
Tuesday - Sunday 09:00 am - 8:00 pmLast admission by 7:30 pm

Free admission days

6 March (In Memory of Melina Mercouri)
25 March (Greek National Holiday)
18 May (International Museum Day)
28 October (Greek National Holiday)

Closed

1 January
Orthodox Easter Sunday
1 May
25 December
26 December

Other dates

On Orthodox Good Friday, the Acropolis Museum opens from 12 noon to 6 pm and on Orthodox Holy Saturday, from 9 am to 3 pm
On August Full Moon and European Night of Museums, the Acropolis Museum operates until midnight
On Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve (24 and 31 December), the Acropolis Museum opens from 9 am to 3 pm

More info

Entrance ticket to the museumWe will be sending you your etickets by email, please advise desired visit time. If you don't advise timing we send tickets for 10 am visit
Restaurant
Cafe
Museum Shop
Upon arrival at the Museum, visitors go through an x-ray baggage control system. To avoid delays, visitors are asked to avoid carrying large bags and luggage into the Museum.
The cloakroom is located on the ground floor of the Museum, where all backpacks and packages must be deposited. To avoid lengthy delays in queues, such items should not be brought into the Museum. The Museum holds no responsibility for valuables or fragile items deposited in the cloakroom.
Pets are not allowed inside the Museum. Guide and assistance dogs accompanying individuals with disabilities are welcome.
The Museum provides free wifi internet access.
The use of mobile phones is only permitted in the Museum lobby, restaurant and cafe areas.
Photography & filming is permitted in all Museum exhibition areas, except for the Archaic Acropolis Gallery. No use of flash or any portable equipment such as tripod and lighting kit is allowed inside the Museum.
All public areas of the Museum are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available free of charge at the Museum entrance.
The Museum does not organize guided tours. You can find a guided tour here
The Museum offers audio guide handsets for adults and families with children aged 6-12.
Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card are entitled to free admission. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age pay the full rate from the age of 6. Below 6 are entitled to reduced rate.
Handling service fee included

Cancellation Policy

Any time after booking, 100% cancellation fees applyAll sales final

Covid Measures

Please maintain the required distance of 2 meters from others and ensure you wash and/or disinfect your hands regularly.
Visitors are encouraged to use credit cards in all financial transactions in the Museum.
Backpacks and large bags must be left at the cloakroom where they will be disinfected using a steam appliance.

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14 Reviews

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Rita_R

Couple Traveller

la visita al museo de la Acrópolis es imprescindible para todo el que visite Atenas. Sin guardar colas

5th March 2023

276felicitym

Couple Traveller

Walked straight into the museum with no hassles. Left backpack for free in the cloakroom.
Museum on one level but floor made of glass so could see the excavation underneath-
really cool. Then walked around the excavation – jam-packed with history!

21st October 2022

Carmen_G

Solo Traveller

El museo es imprescindible para completar la visita hecha a la Acrópolis, y trasladarte con la imaginación aquellos tiempos. Fácil para hacerlo en el mismo día pues no está a mucha distancia de esta. Fue fácil conseguir las entradas lo que recomiendo si se quiere evitar largas colas. Si eres de los que te gusta ver las cosas con tranquilidad y te llevará toda la mañana visitar ambas cosas.

1st October 2022

Andrea_B

Solo Traveller

Il museo è meraviglioso!
Do 4 stelle perchè per trovare i biglietti tra le mail ricevute bisogna cliccare “contatta il
fornitore”, non esattamente intuitivo

17th April 2022

Lawrence_R

Couple Traveller

This was unfortunately my one bad experience during a 2-week stay in Greece. I bought these “skip the line” tickets to save time and streamline my visit–but it had the opposite effect. I never received the tickets. I tried to contact the tour company, since they said I should specify my desired start time. They did not respond to direct messaging. When I arrived in Greece, I also called–but they do not pick up. I finally just went to the museum, and the staff there also had no record. But thanks to the wonderful ticketing manager on duty–she actually called the company, and also got no response. After some back and forth, the museum finally comped me the tickets and said they would take it up with the company. But it was frustrating and time consuming, and only saved by the great museum staff. Don’t buy through this provider!

14th September 2021

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