June 7, 2009
The run up to the opening of the New Acropolis Museum
Last minute preparations are continuing for the opening of the New Acropolis Museum in a few weeks time.
From:
Athens News Agency
06/04/2009
Preparations for New Acropolis MuseumLast-minute preparations continued on Sunday at the New Acropolis Museum in central Athens, located some 400 metres beneath the south side of the Acropolis Hill. Landscaping and urban renewal works around the new state-of-the-art museum will continue up until the grand opening in three weeks. The new museum will display thousands of artifacts previously stored in other museums’ warehouses, while the facility is expected to bolster Greece’s long-standing demand for a return of the sliced-off Parthenon Marbles and friezes, currently held by the British Museum.
- The transfer of artefacts to the New Acropolis Museum : May 31, 2007
- British Museum officials to attend New Acropolis Museum opening : June 15, 2009
- Greek Prime Minister tours completed New Acropolis Museum site : May 18, 2009
- New Acropolis Museum due to open in 2007 : March 22, 2006
- The opening of the New Acropolis Museum : December 23, 2007
- New Acropolis Museum to open in 2007 : October 11, 2006
- New Acropolis Museum exhibition in Switzerland : May 11, 2009
- The New Acropolis Museum at Athens Airport : May 30, 2008