Acropolis Museum
- Visit: 1–2 hours
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Why go
- Plaster casts of the Parthenon marbles on the top floor, where visits begin.
- The excavated ancient neighbourhood under the building, open to walk through since 2019.
- Glass walls on all four sides, turned toward the Acropolis hill, let daylight reach the Parthenon marbles.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 20:00Show all
Don't miss
- Moon figureThe moon figure from the temple's east pediment, one of the pediment figures shown on the top floor.Top floor, Parthenon hall On the map
- Battle of the giants pedimentA pediment showing a battle of giants, taken from an ancient temple.Top floor, Parthenon hall On the map
- 48 columns of the Parthenon hallThe 48 columns mark the outline of the ancient temple inside the hall.Top floor, Parthenon hall On the map
- Festival procession friezeThe frieze shows a festival procession heading up to the Acropolis. The top floor matches the temple's size and orientation so the frieze can be seen whole.Top floor, Parthenon hall On the map
Your visit in 1–3 hours
- Start on the top floor, in the Parthenon hall.
- Walk down level by level, in the order the museum sets.
- On the first floor, see the Caryatids of the Erechtheion on the way down.
- Start on the top floor, in the Parthenon hall.
- Walk down level by level, in the order the museum sets.
- On the first floor, see the Caryatids of the Erechtheion on the way down.
- Reach the Roman ruins with the museum ticket, by the path left of the main entrance plaza.
Know before you go
- Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 17:00.
- Friday, 09:00 to 22:00.
- Saturday and Sunday, 09:00 to 20:00.
- Tickets are sold online through the museum's own site.
- A separate timed-entry ticket is needed, apart from the Acropolis ticket.
- On August full moon nights the museum stays open until midnight, free of charge.
- Address: Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens, Attica.
- Phone: +30 210 900 0900.
What's inside
- Over 4,250 objects are displayed across 14,000 square metres.
- It holds reliefs, statues and pottery from prehistory to late antiquity.
- Second floor: a restaurant with a terrace over the Acropolis, and a media library.
- Top floor: the Parthenon hall, shaped to receive the temple's sculptures.
- First floor, east and south: the archaic Acropolis.
- First floor, west: works from the other monuments of a major building programme.
- First floor, north: the Acropolis from the 5th century BC to late antiquity.
- Middle level: the shop and offices.
- Ground floor: a café overlooking the ruins beneath the building.
- An amphitheatre, a virtual theatre, a 200-seat auditorium, a virtual reality room and a hall for temporary exhibitions.
- A temporary exhibition runs until the end of 2026.
- Parts held in other museums are shown as copies.
With kids
- The museum's website has a section for children.
- The museum runs family programmes.
- School programmes are also offered.
- A digital classroom for schoolchildren opened here in 2016.
Tips for your visit
- Finds from the most distant past are shown left of the main staircase to the first floor.
- The first display space on the ground floor holds finds from the slopes of the Acropolis.
- The layout inside is easy to follow, even though the outside looks very modern.
- The interior is kept at 23 °C all year round for conservation.
Tours and audio guides
- Guided tours
- Offered.
- Audioguide
- Free, and it runs as an app.
- Digital guide
- Explores the permanent collections.
Interesting facts3
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The building rests on sliding bearings that isolate it from the ground against earthquakes.
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It is the largest modern building erected this close to the ancient site.
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Unlike the British Museum, its sculptures face outwards, as they did on the Parthenon.
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Shorts
History
Its old building, at 800 square metres, proved too small for the finds. Archaeologists found Roman ruins on the site before building began, so the museum was raised on pillars above them. More than 5 million visitors were recorded within three and a half years of opening.
- 1874The first museum on the Acropolis is completed, to plans by Panagiotis Kalkos.
- 1937Patroklos Karantinos builds a second museum in a hollow in the rock.
- 1974Konstantinos Karamanlis, then prime minister, asks for a new museum.
- 1989Mélina Mercouri revives the project during her campaign for the return of the Parthenon marbles.
- 2001The first prize in the design contest goes to the office of Bernard Tschumi.
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- 2003Construction starts on the new museum, at a cost of 130 million euros.
- 2009The museum opens to the public on 20 June.
- 2023An agreement is reached to return three marble fragments, which will be shown here.
How to get there
- TrainTake metro line 2, the red line, to Akropoli station.
- On footLeave by the exit built directly in front of the museum on Dionysiou Areopagitou Street.
Sources: Acropolis Museum - Wikipedia · Athens - Wikivoyage (see) · Αρχική | Μουσείο Ακρόπολης | Επίσημος ιστοχώρος · ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΗ ΕΠΙΣΚΕΨΗΣ italy | Acropolis Museum | O… · ΟΡΓΑΝΩΣΗ ΕΠΙΣΚΕΨΗΣ FRENCH | Acropolis Museum | … · Akropolismuseum - Wikipedia · Μουσείο Ακρόπολης - Wikipedia · Musée de l'Acropole d'Athènes - Wikipedia · Acropolis Museum: tickets (its own site) · checked 17 Oct 2026
- Website
- theacropolismuseum.gr/
- Phone
- +302109000900
Questions and answers
How long does a visit to the Acropolis Museum take?
Most visitors need at least an hour. Lovers of classical art need two hours or more.
What are the opening hours of the Acropolis Museum?
Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 17:00, Friday 09:00 to 22:00, and Saturday and Sunday 09:00 to 20:00.
How do I get to the Acropolis Museum by metro?
Take metro line 2, the red line, to Akropoli station. The museum entrance on Dionysiou Areopagitou Street is right beside the station.
Is the Acropolis Museum good for children?
Yes. The museum runs family programmes and school programmes, and its website has a section for children.
Is there ever free entry to the Acropolis Museum?
Yes, on August full moon nights the museum is free of charge and stays open until midnight.
Can I see the ruins under the Acropolis Museum?
Yes. Visitors can walk through an excavated ancient neighbourhood beneath the building, open since 2019.
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