Christmas at the Acropolis Museum.
Festive programs for children, special guided tours of the new exhibition "Signs. Personifications and Allegories from Antiquity to the Present", Christmas melodies, unique gifts in the shop and festive dishes in the restaurant, await you this Christmas at the Acropolis Museum.
Guided tours of the new exhibition "Signs. Personifications and Allegories from Antiquity to the Present Day".
The Museum's archaeologists offer guided tours of the new temporary exhibition NoIMATA. Personifications and Allegories from Antiquity to the Present, every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:00, and every Saturday and Sunday at 10:00 and 12:00. Browse among masterpieces of art that personify concepts, depict allegories, highlight human passions and emotions, raise thought and soul, unravel the thread that connects Antiquity with Byzantium, the Renaissance and our times.
Book at events.theacropolismuseum.gr
Child’s Play
"Give shape and form... in a unique celebration!". This Christmas children can use their creativity with paper, paints, and scissors to unleash their imagination and creativity to give face, shape and form to a favourite concept: the Feast. Plus together with archaeologists they will discover how and why the ancient Athenians gave human characteristics to other concepts, such as the seasons of the year, love, the sun, victory and many more. Children aged 4 to 10, on Saturday 23/12, Sunday 24/12, Thursday 28/12, Friday 29/12 and Sunday 31/12 at 11:00 & 13:00 can make the most of Christmas at the museum. Book a seat here: events.theacropolismuseum.gr . The programme is carried out by the Department of Teachers, Museum's Programmes and its Information & Education Sector Acropolis Monuments Conservation Service.
Christmas melodies
Every Friday visit to the exhibition areas have been extended until 22:00 and every Friday and Saturday until midnight. Visitors can also enjoy a gala dinner overlooking the illuminated Acropolis (telephone restaurant reservations: 210 9000915). During the rest of the days and hours, visitors can combine a visit with coffee, dessert and festive musical events on the ground floor of the Museum.
On Friday, December 22, at 6 p.m., the Orchestra and Choir of the Center for Greek Music "Fivos Anoyianakis" in collaboration with the Department of Music Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens will present traditional carols and songs from various regions of Greece, under the supervision of their teachers Eleni Baili and Evangelia Chaldaiaki respectively.
On Saturday, December 23, at 12 noon, the Vrakoforos Club of Rethymno, Crete will present traditional dances and Cretan carols, while for the end of the year, on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 12 noon, the Museum will host the contemporary music ensemble Music Odyssey of the Department of Music Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, which will play well-known Christmas and other popular songs. Under the supervision of their teacher, Yiannis Malafis.
On Saturday, December 23, at 12 noon, the Vrakoforos Club of Rethymno, Crete will present traditional dances and Cretan carols, while for the end of the year, on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 12 noon, the Museum will host the contemporary music ensemble Music Odyssey of the Department of Music Studies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, which will play well-known Christmas and other popular songs. under the supervision of their teacher, Yiannis Malafis.
Do check out the Acropolis Museum range of unique christmas gifts such as charms, ceramic ornaments, and decorative items. To view the festive gifts at the Acropolis Museum, follow the link here.
