Οn International Museum Day, the Museum will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with free entry for its visitors. This year’s topic is the "Power of museums" focusing on achieving sustainability, innovating on digitalization and accessibility and community building through education. On this occasion, the Museum will offer its adult visitors the two new gallery talks "Hidden stories of the diaspora" and "Digital Acropolis Museum. New interactive applications". In addition, the new family trail titled "The Parthenon Sculptures. 6 short stories of separation" will be available for children and their parents.
Presentation
"Hidden stories of the diaspora"
It is a worldwide fact that almost half of the Parthenon sculptures are in the British Museum in London, the result of the monument’s looting by the crews of Thomas Bruce, Lord of Elgin, in the early 19th century. There are, however, smaller fragments, and also other antiquities of the Acropolis, which today are scattered across European Museums. But how did they get there, what were their adventures and who starred in them? The Museum’s archaeologists invite you to discover together with them the answers to all these mysteries and the ‘unknown’, stories of the dispersal of some of the most important works of the Acropolis.
- Day: 18/5
- English: 12:00 & 14:00
- Greek: 17:00 & 18:00
- Registration: Refer to the Information Desk on the day of the tour. Limited to 20 visitors. First-in first-served.
The gallery talks will continue every Sunday from 22/5 until 18/2, at 11:00 in English and at 13:00 in Greek.
Family trail
"The Parthenon Sculptures. 6 short stories of separation"
It is a worldwide fact that almost half of the Parthenon sculptures are in the British Museum in London, the result of the monument’s looting by the crews of Thomas Bruce, Lord of Elgin, in the early 19th century. There are, however, smaller fragments, and also other antiquities of the Acropolis, which today are scattered across European Museums. But how did they get there, what were their adventures and who starred in them? The Museum’s archaeologists invite you to discover together with them the answers to all these mysteries and the ‘unknown’, stories of the dispersal of some of the most important works of the Acropolis.
Presentation
"Digital Acropolis Museum. New interactive applications"
Within the framework of the project "Creation of the Digital Acropolis Museum", the Museum developed, among others, a series of applications with touch screens, which remain inactive due to covid-19 healthcare protocols. However, on May 18th, these touch screens will be turned on for three hours and the Museums’ archaeologists will be there to present these innovative digital applications that highlight various aspects of the exhibits and offer a unique experience by creating a new exciting world for kids and grownups alike.
- Day: 18/5
- Hours: 11:00 - 14:00
