Acropolis Museum
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The Acropolis Museum in Athens, Greece, is a modern architectural marvel that houses an extraordinary collection of artifacts from the Acropolis archaeological site. Its proximity to the ancient citadel allows visitors to view the museum's exhibits in the context of their original historical setting. The museum's galleries display ancient statues, sculptures, and everyday objects, offering insights into the lives of ancient Greeks.
The glass floors allow glimpses of ongoing excavations, further bridging the gap between the past and present. With its immersive exhibits and informative displays, the Acropolis Museum provides a unique and enriching experience for history enthusiasts and culture seekers alike.
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What visitors are saying
Amazing museum, the architecture and design are magnificent. It is built over the ancient ruins of the town,which you can see it from above through the glass panels as you walk through as well.
Huge collection of artifacts, all showcased elegantly.
The staff are helpful even at the busiest of times.
The whole building is made out of glass which gives amazing views to Athens town and the Acropolis.
There's a great view of the Parthenon from level 3 and from the Cafe which has indoor and an outdoor patio.
A must see before heading up the hill to the Acropolis!
The Acropolis Museum is my all-time favorite museum. It’s down from the Acropolis and the museum’s glass walls provide stunning views.
You can purchase tickets ahead of time to avoid the line—or even purchase them on your phone while you’re standing in line.
Both outside floors and some of the first floor inside are glass and you can see a dig below. There are four floors. A reading room. An outdoor cafe overlooking the Acropolis. And two gift shops.
The museum captures the airy feel of the Acropolis itself and it’s best viewed when it’s not terribly crowded. I go every year I’m in Athens to visit my favorite displays. Be sure to look up outside the entrance/exit doors to see the statue of Athena as an owl. It’s on top of a metal pole outside.
Beware of aggressive pigeons if you sit outside at the cafe—but dealing with them is absolutely worth it for the view. Also, keep track of your ticket because you’ll likely be asked to produce it again when you leave the cafe.
Beautiful execution of this museum! Really enjoyed it. An hour and half is perfect. If you’re there in the summer recommend it as a break from the heat too. Win, win! We brought tickets online. Recommend doing so. Saves time and energy.
A must visit in Athens! I’d say, even for people not visiting museums on a regular it is worth to visit this museum!
There is a big area underneath the building itself, which you can have a look at for free.
The single ticket for the museum itself is 15 Euros.
There are 3 floors full of old ancient tools, vases, figures, statues, parts of pillars. It’s an amazing collection of antique parts they’ve found and reconstructed.
It’s also worth mentioning they’ve set all the parts in the same way the old Parthenon is constructed. So on the top floor you will find all the parts from the roof of the Parthenon. This was stunning, to see how wide the roof was and how big the parts and monuments were.
We visited the museum on a Friday late afternoon around 5pm (open until 10pm on Fridays), there was no waiting line on the ticket booth. But we saw lot of people waiting in a long queue on Sunday early afternoon, be aware of that!
We had a look at a lot of things and it took us around 2 hours for it.
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Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, 117 42, GR
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