Acropolis Museum
museum · Athens · Greece
- Address
- Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, 117 42 Athens
- Links
- Google Maps
About
A modern museum at the foot of the Acropolis, displaying the finds from the hill, with a glass floor over an excavated neighbourhood.
History
It opened in 2009.
Good to know
- Check the opening hours; the café terrace has a view of the Parthenon.
Nearby
Temple of Olympian Zeus
landmark · 400 m
The towering columns of one of the largest temples of ancient Greece, near Hadrian's Arch.
Acropolis of Athens
landmark · 410 m
The ancient citadel above the city, crowned by the Parthenon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Plaka
neighborhood · 460 m
The old neighbourhood below the Acropolis, with narrow lanes, neoclassical houses, tavernas and shops.
Monastiraki
neighborhood · 870 m
A lively square and market district with a mosque, shops, and a flea market that is busiest on Sundays.
Ancient Agora of Athens
landmark · 950 m
The centre of public life in ancient Athens, with the well-preserved Temple of Hephaestus and a museum in a reconstructed stoa.
Syntagma Square
square · 970 m
The square in front of the Greek Parliament, where soldiers in traditional dress stand guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.