Acropolis Museum Μουσείο Ακρόπολης
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum in Athens, Greece, that opened in 2009. Designed by Bernard Tschumi and Michael Photiadis, the building uses modern minimalist architecture made of reinforced concrete, steel, glass, and marble. It is one of the 41 most looked-up sights in Greece.
Planning a visit
The museum is 2 km from Athens and 19 km from Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport. It covers an area of 0.023 km2 and is operated by the Ministry of Culture (Greece) and the Athens Municipality. It is located at Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, 11742. Nearby, the Theatre of Dionysus is 0.2 km away, while the Parthenon, Acropolis of Athens, Arch of Hadrian, and Temple of Olympian Zeus are all 0.4 km from the museum.
Temperatures in Athens range from a low of 5 °C in February to highs of 33 °C in July and August. The wettest months are November and December, which see about 63 mm and 69 mm of rain on about 9 and 8 days respectively. The museum is wheelchair accessible. Admission is €20, with a reduced price of €10. Opening hours are 08:00-16:00 on Mondays, 08:00-22:00 on Fridays, and 08:00-20:00 from Tuesday to Thursday and on Saturdays and Sundays.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is December, with about 69 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 26 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Average low, °C | 6 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 7 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 41 | 47 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 16 | 36 | 63 | 69 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
