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The Acropolis Museum: key facts
- Time to allow: 1–2 hours
- Hours: 09:00–17:00 (open daily)
- Address: Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens 117 42
- Nearest transport: Akropoli · M2 · 2 min walk (M2)
- Localada perk: 5% OFF – Acropolis Museum entry ticket — book below
- A one-way route rising through three floors; the Parthenon Gallery is at the top. Photography is allowed except in the Archaic gallery. The excavation under the entrance is included. Open late on Fridays.
The story of The Acropolis Museum
The top floor is the argument.
It is a glass gallery set at the exact angle of the Parthenon, the same size as the temple's outer wall, so the sculptures can be hung in the order and orientation they were carved for. Stand in the middle and the Acropolis is through the window, four hundred metres away.
About half the frieze is missing. Those pieces were removed between 1801 and 1812 and are in London. The museum does not hide the gap: where an original is absent a plain white plaster cast stands in its place, and the colour difference down the length of the gallery is the point being made.
Greece asked for them back in 1983 and has asked at intervals ever since. The building you are standing in was part of the argument — for years the counter-case was that Athens had nowhere suitable to put them.
Downstairs, the floor is glass. Underneath it an entire excavated neighbourhood runs on — streets, drains, bathhouses, a wine press — found when they dug the foundations.
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Tips for visiting The Acropolis Museum
- Start at the top floor and work down — everyone else does the opposite.
- The glass floor at the entrance is worth five minutes on its own; look straight down.
- Friday evening is the quietest and the light through the gallery is at its best.
- The second-floor restaurant has an Acropolis view and a balcony almost nobody uses.
- Come here after the rock, not before — the sculptures make more sense once you have seen where they stood.
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The Acropolis Museum audio guide: frequently asked questions
Is the The Acropolis Museum audio guide free?
Yes. The The Acropolis Museum audio guide is part of Localada’s free Athens guide: create a free account and open it in your browser, no app download needed. Tickets for The Acropolis Museum are bought separately; booking through Localada’s GetYourGuide links gives 5% off.
How long should I spend at The Acropolis Museum?
Allow 1–2 hours for The Acropolis Museum.
What are the opening hours of The Acropolis Museum?
09:00–17:00 (open daily). Hours can change on public and religious holidays, so check on the day.
Can I get a discount on The Acropolis Museum tickets?
Yes. Book The Acropolis Museum tickets and tours through Localada’s GetYourGuide links and GetYourGuide applies 5% off at checkout.
Which languages is the The Acropolis Museum audio guide available in?
Narration and text are available in 15 languages: English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Persian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean.