The Acropolis Museum presents the historic 'Bréal Cup' awarded to Spyros Louis, the winner of the marathon race at the inaugural Modern Olympic Games, held in Athens in 1896. The Silver Cup, trophy donated by the famous philhellene and linguist Michel Bréal, was acquired in an auction held at Christie’s on 18 April 2012 by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF). The Cup is displayed at a distinct area of the Museum where visitors are not required to buy a ticket, as per the Foundation’s commitment to make the Cup accessible to all. Read more.