Acropolis Museum

Located near the Acropolis, the Acropolis Museum houses over 4,250 artifacts spanning from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine periods. The museum’s design incorporates an archaeological excavation beneath its glass floors, allowing visitors to view ancient Athenian neighborhoods. Its permanent exhibitions are organized thematically and chronologically, highlighting daily life, religious practices, and artistic achievements of ancient Athens. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, educational programs, and offers a restaurant with panoramic views of the Acropolis.

Planning your visit

The Acropolis Museum is designed to be read alongside the hill above it. Opened in 2009 a short walk from the Acropolis itself, it holds over 4,250 artifacts from the Greek Bronze Age through the Roman and Byzantine periods, and its glass floors sit directly over an excavated ancient Athenian neighbourhood, visible beneath your feet as you walk. The top-floor Parthenon gallery is aligned with the temple itself, so the sculptures are seen in the same orientation they held on the building.

That relationship is why so many bookable options cover both sites together: combined e-tickets for the Acropolis, the museum and the Ancient Agora, and private tours that walk the hill before explaining the finds below. Skip-the-line entry tickets and audio tours suit independent visits. There are also mythology-focused family tours built around gods and legends for younger visitors, evening private tours, and tours in languages including Japanese. Availability and formats are listed below.