Acropolis Museum Marks International Museum Day with Free Admission

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9 am to 8 pm with free admission to all exhibition areas. Credit: AMNA

The Acropolis Museum participates in the celebration of International Museum Day with a series of special activities for its visitors on Saturday, 17 May and Sunday 18 May, 2025, inspired by this year’s theme: “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities”.

On Saturday, 17 May, the museum will be open from 9 am to 8 pm with regular general admission. The second-floor restaurant will remain open until midnight.

On Saturday at 11 am, visitors can attend the gallery talk Aquatic routes: water from nature to myth and the polis. Guided by an archaeologist, visitors explore how ancient perceptions of water are reflected in the museum’s exhibits on display in both the permanent collection and the excavation museum.

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, along with the purchase of a same-day admission ticket at the museum’s ticket counters.

At 6:30 pm, as part of the new exhibition Allspice, Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures, on view from 13 May to 31 October 2025, in the Temporary Exhibition Gallery and co-organised with the cultural organisation NEON-the Museum will host a public discussion in the “Dimitrios Pantermalis” Auditorium between artist Michael Rakowitz and one of the two exhibition curators, Elina Kountouri, Director of NEON. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free admission to the Acropolis Museum on Sunday

On Sunday, 18 May, the museum will be open from 9 am to 8 pm with free admission to all exhibition areas. The restaurant will also be open during the same hours.

On this day, the museum will launch guided presentations of the new exhibition Allspice, Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures. The museum’s archaeologists will present original ancient artefacts from Mesopotamia and the southeastern Mediterranean, placed in dialogue with a series of contemporary works by internationally acclaimed Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz.

Through their journey in the exhibition, visitors will ‘experience’ issues of loss, looting and violent displacement of people and cultural heritage due to war, colonialism, or forced migration, and reflect on the role of museums as vessels of human history, sources of understanding the past, and shapers of the future.

Museums across Greece will open their doors free of charge to mark International Museum Day 2025. From ancient artifacts to modern art, visitors can explore the country’s rich cultural heritage without spending a cent.

This year’s theme, “Museums and Societies in Constant Change,” sets the tone for a vibrant lineup of events, exhibitions, and interactive experiences, all highlighting the evolving role of museums in a rapidly shifting world.

This year’s theme looks at museums as spaces that grow and change right along with society, helping us understand our culture, become more sustainable, and get creative. The celebration will focus on keeping traditions alive, getting young people involved, and using new tech.

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