Since 1982, UNESCO has designated April 18 as International Monuments and Sites Day. And the Acropolis and many other archaeological sites in Greece are free!
First and foremost, this day aims to promote cultural heritage worldwide. It is also an opportunity to raise public awareness of its diversity, relevance and vulnerability, as well as the needs and benefits of its conservation.
International Monuments and Sites Day in Athens
To mark the occasion, admission to the Acropolis is free on April 18, with opening hours as usual.
This is also the case for many other sites, such as :
- Ancient Agora of Athens (Greek Agora) and its museum
- Kerameikos cemetery and its archaeological museum
- Hadrian’s Library
- The Lykeion archaeological site
- Temple of Zeus or Olympeion
- Roman Agora and the Tower of the Winds.
- But also the Athens Archaeological Museum
- The Byzantine Museum
- As well as the lesser-known numismatic museum
- The epigraphic museum …
Similarly, if you have the opportunity to get out of Athens, are also free access:
- Epidaurus
- And the archaeological museum of Nafplio
- Mycenae
- The site of Delphi
- But also Olympia
- The monastery of Kaisariani
- Vavrona site or Brauron
- Marathon Archaeological Museum
- …
The Acropolis Museum, on the other hand, will be open but will not be offering free admission on this date.
Of course, this list is not exhaustive.
So take a look at Odysseus, the official website of the Ministry of Culture and Sports.
Laure M.
