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The Acropolis Museum (Greek: Μουσείο Ακρόπολης, Mouseio Akropolis) is an archaeological museum focused on the findings of the archaeological site of the Acropolis of Athens. The museum was built to house every artifact found on the rock and on the surrounding slopes, from the Greek Bronze Age to Roman and Byzantine Greece .
The new Acropolis Museum was constructed on the south side of the Acropolis at a distance of 300 metres from its monuments. The Museum’s foundations were completed on the 30th of January 2004 and its opening took place on the 20th of June 2009.
The Acropolis Museum was built in large part to house the so-called Elgin Marbles, a collection of ancient Greek sculptures that were removed from the Parthenon in the 19th century by Thomas Bruce, 7th earl of Elgin, who was the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire (1799–1803).
21 Δεκ 2017 · Kore 685: the original statue and a modern, painted replica, reproduced with a high degree of accuracy thanks to the efforts of the Swiss painter Émile Gilliéron a century ago. The coloring is based on archival watercolors, completed immediately after the statue’s discovery in 1888. © Nikos Pilos.
The 14,000 square-metre glass and concrete landmark, designed by architect Bernard Tschumi, was completed in 2007 and opened its doors to the public in 2009. What's the story. Today, the building is home to the department of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens. Why it's important.
27 Ιουν 2020 · The Acropolis is one of the most famous sites of ancient history in the world and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is nearly 2,500 years old. It is mind blowingly impressive how long these structures have stood at the top of the Hill of the Muses in Athens, and the historical significant it represents.
19 Ιουν 2019 · It was decided in 1863 to build the museum on a site southeast of the Parthenon, and the foundations were laid for the building on December 30, 1865. The design of the museum provided that the height of the building should not exceed the height of the pillars of the Parthenon.
