Tip of the day – New exhibition in Acropolis Museum
Tip of the day – New exhibition in Acropolis Museum https://thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/parthenonbyron200_poster-1024x683.jpg 1024 683 Cloudkeys https://thecloudkeys.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/parthenonbyron200_poster-1024x683.jpgThe Acropolis Museum is a must-visit when in Athens, offering a fascinating journey through ancient Greek history and art. Located at the foot of the Acropolis, this world-class museum showcases stunning artifacts from the Parthenon and surrounding temples, bringing the grandeur of classical Athens to life. Beyond its permanent collection, the museum hosts rotating exhibitions and cultural events, offering fresh perspectives on Greece’s rich heritage. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or a casual visitor, a trip to the Acropolis Museum is an unforgettable experience that connects you with the city’s past and present.
Exhibition The Parthenon and Byron on the occasion of 200 years anniversary since Byron’s death. Until 31 December 2026.
On the occasion of 200 years since Lord Byron’s death, the Acropolis Museum honours his memory with a small, symbolic exhibition related to Lord Elgin’s seizure of the architectural sculptures of the Parthenon.
It is said that Byron’s last words before his death were about Greece:
“I gave her my time, my health, my presence, and now I am giving her my life. What more could I have done?”
And yet, as one will notice in the small presentation at the Acropolis Museum ground floor, Byron left us one more, unexpected gift, that contributes eloquently and powerfully to the arguments for returning and reuniting the architectural sculptures of the Parthenon. It is Byron’s passport, an authentic Sultanic firman, which allowed him to travel across the territory of the Ottoman Empire. The firman-Byron’s passport provides yet another opportunity to challenge the argument of the alleged existence of Elgin’s “firman” which ostensibly sanctioned the removal of the Parthenon sculptures. Other than the firman, Museum visitors will have the opportunity to see the “Exodus from Messolonghi” (1827) by Louis Joseph Toussaint Rossignon, one of many painters inspired by this subject.
The small exhibition and the publication accompanying it include three sections:
a) a selection of annotated traveler images from the Acropolis and the Parthenon (by Carrey, Dodwell, Fauvel, Pars, among others),
b) a short biography and excerpts from Byron’s poems “The Curse of Minerva” and “Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage”, which refer to the brutal detachment and destruction of the Parthenon’s architectural sculptures by Elgin and their subsequent underhanded seizure and removal, and
c) Byron’s original passport, a genuine, unexpected Sultanic firman [Islamic royal mandate or decree], exhibited for the first time in the Museum, and serving as an opportunity to reopen the discussion on the return and reunification of the Parthenon sculptures.
The exhibition is open to the public at the Museum’s ground floor. No ticket is required.
The exhibition is accompanied by a bilingual publication (Greek-English) which is available in the Museum Shops.
Easter 2026 at Acropolis Museum
Easter at the Kids Corner
On Holy Monday 6 April 2026, from 11 am until 2 pm, the Acropolis Museum joyfully celebrates Easter with its young friends!
The Kids Corner is filled with colors and imagination! Roosters, hares, and eggs, exhibits from the Acropolis Museum, inspire young artists, aged 3 to 10, to create their own artworks to decorate their homes, Easter candles, or to give as gifts to their loved ones. At the same time, they share stories from ancient times and invite participants to engage in a fun search game throughout the Museum’s exhibits.
To participate in this activity at the Kids Corner on the second floor of the Museum, a free entrance ticket is required for children and a day ticket for adults, which also allows you to explore the permanent exhibition. No online reservation is needed.
Check here more info and plan your visit with kids!
And don’t fortget to make your easter shopping and find perfect gifts your family and friends: Easter gifts at the Acropolis Museum
Past exhibitions:
Aquatic Routes: Water from Nature to Myth and the Polis | April to October 2025