Tip of the day – August Full Moon in Athens

• August 11, 2022

The most impressive Full Moon of the year: August full moon. And something like the closure of the summer.  Many archaeological sites and museums of Athens will remain open until midnight, and there are music and poetry events around the city.

The Acropolis Museum will celebrate this year’s August Full Moon on Saturday 28 August 2026 with extended continuous opening hours from 9 a.m. until midnight. Last admission to the ticket counters and to the Museum Shops will be at 11:30 p.m. For visitor entrance to the Museum exhibition galleries the general admission fee will apply.

In addition to the Museum’s permanent collections, visitors will be able to explore, with free admission, the temporary exhibition Inspirations. Ancient Greek Art living in Italy, on view at the Museum until 30 August. Featuring 38 unique ceramic, bronze, and marble masterpieces, displayed outside Italy for the first time, the exhibition focuses on the influence, reception, and transmission of ancient Greek art in Italy, from the Iron Age to the 20th century. On Friday, 28 August 2026, at 6 p.m., visitors will have the opportunity to take part in a guided tour of the temporary exhibition led by a Museum archaeologist. Duration: 45 minutes | Up to 30 visitors per tour | Advance online booking is required at https://events.theacropolismuseum.gr.

Like every Friday, the restaurant on the second floor will remain open until midnight. Visitors wishing to dine at the second-floor restaurant are required to make a reservation by telephone at +30 210 9000915.

Finally, on Friday, 28 August, the Excavation Museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.).

In addition to the Acropolis Museum, other important archaeological sites will remain open until late at night around Greece. Check here your closest spot and have a wonderful night!