As of June 21st, the day after its grand inauguration, the New Acropolis Museum opened its doors to the Greeks and the world. The new Museum is located in Makrygianni district, 300 meters from the Holy Rock of the Acropolis and adjacent to the metro stop of the same name. The museum’s main entrance for the public is located on the pedestrian walkway on Dionysiou Aeropagitou Street.
The Museum’s exhibition space covers over 14 thousand square meters and includes over 4 thousand ancient works of art, under the shadow of the Acropolis. Approximately three hours are required for visitors to tour the museum in order to fully examine each and every corner of this grand new diamond in the Athenian capital.
The Acropolis Museum is open daily from 8am to 8pm except Mondays. Last entry to the museum is at 7.30pm. The museum’s exhibition spaces are empted 15 minutes prior to the museum’s closing.
Ticket prices for 2009 are one euro, while in 2010 the price of a tcket to the museum will be 5 euro. Visitors may purchase their tickets at the museum box office or online via e-ticketing service on the museum’s web page. Full details about the New Acropolis Museum can be found on the museum’s website at” www.the acropolismuseum.gr
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