Acropolis Museum – Glorious opening in June
A new Building, a new era, the new Acropolis museum opens in June.
Athens has improved so much in the last 6 years from the visitor’s viewpoint.
The walk all the way around the Acropolis, pedestrianized, with outdoor-indoor cafes punctuating a stroll beneath that most impressive of monuments has been the foundation of the transformation.
Everything of immediate note and fame to see in the centre of Athens is well, there within walking distance in the centre – all major museums and sites.
Now the new Acropolis Museum Building present a the final treat.
The Grand opening on the 20th June will be followed by 3 days of exclusive admission only to ticket-holders who have purchase tickets online (available from 1 week before the official opening day).
The museum will cost only 1 Euro for admission until the end of 2009.
Next year – 2010 – the admission charge will increase to a still very reasonable 5 Euros.
Apart from the endless delights, contemporary methods of display and plethora of treasures on show, there will also be a gift shop and cafe-restaurant at the museum.
Nearest metro station (entrance right outside the museum) is “Acropolis” .
There are two entrances – from the Metro station (on Makrygianni Street) it’s just 40 metres to the Acropolis pedestrianized walkway and then another entrance is round the corner on a side street (Mitseon Street).
Information and tickets http://www.newacropolismuseum.gr
Guide to Athens http://www.cretetravel.com/Athens/Athens_mini_guide/Athens_mini_guide-Museums.htm
(or www.CreteTravel.com/Athens )
