Acropolis Museum, Archaeological museum near Acropolis, Athens, Greece
The Acropolis Museum is an archaeological museum in Athens Municipality, Greece, housing finds from the Acropolis. The building extends across several levels with wide galleries showing statues, reliefs and pottery from different centuries.
The site was chosen after long debates about handling Roman and Byzantine remains at the construction location. The building opened in 2009 and replaced the old museum on the Acropolis hill itself.
The gallery with the famous frieze displays its sculptures in the same orientation as on the original temple, so visitors can follow the arrangement. Through the windows you look directly at the Parthenon and understand the spatial connection between exhibits and their source.
The entrance is located on the south side of the Acropolis hill, a short walk from the site. The rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with elevators, so all floors can be reached without using stairs.
The transparent floors on the ground level reveal a Roman settlement discovered during construction work. You see walls, mosaics and wells directly under your feet while crossing the foyer.
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