The Ministry of Culture is also organizing events this year for the August Full Moon, under the coordination of the Directorate -General for Antiquities and Cultural Heritage, offering free admission to selected archaeological sites, museums, monuments, historical sites and museums.
A total of 114 archaeological sites, historical sites, museums and monuments across the country will welcome the public under the moonlight.
Events will take place in 71 archaeological places and museums, while about 44 they will remain open to the public with free admission.
This year’s event will be framed by events to be carried out by the 8 to August 13, according to With the program posted at the Ministry, which includes theatrical performances, and music and dance events, astrophone observation, myth narratives and guided tours, organized by the services of the Directorate -General for Antiquities and Cultural Heritage and the Directorate -General for Restoration,
Subjects Free Tours at the National Archaeological Museum
On Saturday the National Archaeological Museum will welcome the full moon, with free admission to the public, from the 20:00 to midnight and with thematic tours of museum archaeologists.
From 20:00 to 24:00 the look, thoughts and steps of visitors will be led to selected exhibits of permanent and of their periodic exhibitions of the museum and on a night walk around it, with stories that will unfold the following narrators:
– Dr. Konstantinos Nikolentzos, Head of Department of Collections and Exhibitions
“Flash and Mystery Stories in Prehistory: Gold and Amber otherwise”
Halls 5 and 4.
From 20:00 to 21:00.
Number of participants 20.
Participation statements are necessary after telephone (tel: 213 214 4856).
– Dr. Katia Mandeli, Head of the Department of Prehistoric and Eastern Antiquities
‘The phases of the moon in the life of Neolithic societies’
Room 5.
From 21:15 to 22:00.
Number of participants 20.
Participation statements are necessary after telephone (tel: 213 214 4856).
– Dr. Konstantinos Paschalidis, Archaeologist Department of Education, Curator of Antiquities.
“Historical walk around the National Archaeological Museum. The two centuries -old adventurous time in one part of the city »
Meeting on the steps of the Museum on Patision Street.
From 20:30 to 22:00.
Participation is free. The tours will take place in Greek. Starting entry declarations on 2/8/2025. Time to start entry of visitors (with free admission) at 20:00. Last entry time at 23:45. The museum’s showrooms will be visited by 24:00.
Full Moon August at the Acropolis Museum
On the occasion of the August full moon, on Saturday, August 9, 2025, the Acropolis Museum will extend the opening hours of and will be open continuously by at 9am to 12 midnightgiving visitors the opportunity to tour the showrooms and enjoy the view of the sacred rock under the moonlight of the night Attic sky. Entrance to the museum will be with a regular general entry ticket and ticket offices and museum sales will be close at 11:30 pm
Thematic presentation “Water Routes: Water from Nature to Myth and City”
Starting in the morning, at 11:00 am, on the occasion of specific exhibits of the Museum on display in its permanent collections both in the building and at the Museum of Excavation, visitors will discover works of art and archaeological residues related to water, its different aspects and especially its close -ups. They will learn about human anxieties, beliefs, doctrines and the answers and practical solutions of the ancients to achieve well -being, through the perspective of divine and human, individual and collective, within the city. Info: Saturday 9/8, at 11:00 in Greek | Duration: 90 minutes Up to 30 visitors per presentation Electronic reservation of position at events.theacropolismuseum.gr and then the supply of a general entry ticket from the ticket offices.
Periodic Exhibition “Allspice – Michael Rakowitz and Ancient Cultures”
In addition to the museum’s permanent collections, visitors will be able to browse the ALLSPICE – Michael Rakowitz and Ancient Cultures exhibition presented by the Acropolis Museum and NEON, in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture. Original objects of ancient cultures from the Middle East and the Southeast Mediterranean are intertwined with contemporary art works of internationally recognized Iraqi-American artist Michael Rakowitz, co-existing human relationships and stories about the past, the present and the future.
The exhibition highlights the issues of cultural heritage, loss and restoration, survival and creation of culture, through conceptual, moving, obvious political and certainly timely works. Admission to the AllSpice report is free. On Saturday, August 9, at 18:00, in Greek, visitors will be able to attend a guided tour of the AllSpice exhibition. Duration: 45 minutes. Up to 30 visitors per presentation. An indispensable electronic reservation of position at events.theacropolismuseum.gr.
Like every Saturday, the second floor restaurant will be open until 12 midnight. Those who wish to be served in the second -floor restaurant will require a phone booking at 210 9000915.
It is noted that the museum of the excavation will be open from 9am to 8pm.
Where else are there events in Athens
- Music event at IN Agios Georgios, Galatsi (21:00)
- Medea Exit to Amphiahos Oropos (20:30)
- Monetary Museum Garden with Artemis Kyriakopoulou (21:00)
- Open Spaces: Ancient Theater
Events across the country:
Source :Skai
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