Acropolis museum

Acropolis Museum celebrates European Night of Museums, International Museum Day

The Acropolis Museum will participate in the annual European Night of Museums on Saturday (May 13) and celebrate International Museum…

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Ancient Greek gastronomy and wine tasting at the Acropolis Museum

Ancient Greek gastronomy and wine tasting is one of the activities at the Acropolis Museum, organized in collaboration with the…

2 years ago

Vatican returns Parthenon Sculpture fragments to the Acropolis Museum (PHOTOS)

Three fragments from the Parthenon were returned by the Vatican Museums to Greece after the highly symbolic ceremony. A few…

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The Greek Orthodox Church Requests the Return of the Parthenon Sculptures

On the eve of celebrations of Greece’s National Day of Independence, the Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain…

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The Divine Return of the Parthenon Sculptures

The signing ceremony for the final pilgrimage of three sculptural fragments from the Parthenon currently held in the Vatican has…

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Fragments of Parthenon Sculptures are to be returned from the Vatican in the next few days

Everything is ready to return the fragments of the Parthenon Sculptures that the Vatican and Pope Francis promised will be returned to…

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Greek president enjoys lunch with her Bulgarian counterpart at the Acropolis Museum

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou welcomed her Bulgarian counterpart Rumen Radev on Thursday at the Acropolis Museum, where they had lunch…

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“Elgin Marbles are much better preserved in the British Museum than in any Greek one,” says Greek historian

The Parthenon Marbles, or more commonly but mistakenly known as the "Elgin Marbles", will be "much better preserved" if they…

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Parthenon Marbles swap deal could involve 2,000-year-old Jockey of Artemision bronze statue

The Parthenon Marbles could finally be returned to its spiritual home in Athens in a swap deal that could involve…

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From Rome with Love: Reuniting the Vatican fragments of the Parthenon

Pope Francis has announced that he is gifting to Greece three fragments from the Parthenon Sculptures that have been held…

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Acropolis Museum to host a photo exhibition of historic Greek costumes

From 20 December 2022 until 26 March 2023, following the initiative of the Marianna V. Vardinoyannis Foundation, the Acropolis Museum…

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Australian legislators call for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures

The South Australian Parliament Legislative Council has just passed a unanimous resolution addressed to the UK Government and the British…

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Dimitris Pandermalis: The man behind the New Acropolis Museum died

The man who headed the Acropolis Museum since it’s reopening at its current location in 2009, Professor Dimitris Pandermalis, has…

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The Parthenon Sculptures: The Times They Are a-Changin’

The legendary American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan crafted a song in the 1960s which became etched in folklore as the essence…

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Greek museums come alive with serenades to the August full moon

Greek museums are once again coming alive in summer with cultural events during the August full moon as is the…

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Professor Stampolidis: Reunification of Parthenon Sculptures an international demand

The general director of the Acropolis Museum in response to the recent statement by the deputy director at the British…

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Some 16,000 people visit the Acropolis daily

At least 16,000 people visit the ancient site of the Acropolis every day, Culture & Sports Minister Lina Mendoni said…

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Acropolis Museum serenades August full moon with concert

The Acropolis Museum in Athens has announced a special event to celebrate the  August full moon this European summer with…

3 years ago

Alice Cooper, Rita Wilson, Desmond Child and Sakis Rouvas at the Acropolis Museum ahead of the big concert

Alice Cooper with his wife of 46 years, dressed in black, Rita Wilson without Tom Hanks, Desmond Child with his…

3 years ago

Royal Ontario Museum Director to present lecture at Acropolis museum

The Acropolis Museum has announced the presentation of a lecture by Mr. Josh Basseches, Director & CEO of the Royal…

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