ATHENS TOP 5 Museums
Rank 1: Ôhe Acropolis Museum
This is the long awaited pride and joy of the citizens of Greece. Based in the area of ancient Plaka, he New Museum of the Acropolis has three levels of exhibitions for visitors to view. The sections of the permanent collections are: 1) The Gallery of the Slopes of the Acropolis; 2) The Arcahaic Gallery; 3) The Parthenon Gallery; 4) Propylaia, Athena Nike, Erechtheion and; 5) From the 5th Century BC to the 5th Century AD. The most recent running temporary exhibition is entitled, “Pericle, Son of Xanthippos” is curated by Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis. Dr. Themistoklis Vakoulis collaborated on the project and exhibition design is by architect Eleni Spartsis of Schema 4 and will run through the end of the month of January 2011.
Dionysiou Areopagitou Street, 15
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11742 Athens
Phone.: +30 210 - 9000900
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Description
The ground level shop has a broad selection of postcards, paper goods and the museum¢s children¢s collection. The second floor shop, located next to the museum restaurant, provides a vast array of books on the Acropolis and topics, as well as related items and gifts.