August 24, 2010
Full moon late night opening at the Acropolis in Athens this evening
Despite some earlier worries that it would be called off due to strikes, the planned August full moon late night opening of Archaeological sites in Greece is going ahead this evening (Tuesday 24th August).
This event has happened for a number of years now, with great success.
From:
Athens News Agency
08/24/2010
Archaeological sites open for August full moon(ANA-MPA) — More than 90 archaeological sites around the country will remain open on Tuesday during the evening hours on the occasion of August’s full moon, the last of the summer.
The New Acropolis Museum, the Acropolis itself, the Cape Sounion site and the National Archaeological Museum in downtown Athens will remain open to the public, a more-or-less summer tradition over the past few years that was, nevertheless, threatened with cancellation this year to a disagreement between the relevant culture ministry and staff at the archaeological sites over extra pay.
The difference was finally settled with a compromise, allowing for the sites to remain open on Tuesday night.According to the union representing archaeological sites’ guards, extra overtime pay will be donated to the children’s advocacy NGO “Hamogelo tou Pediou” (A Child’s Smile).
- Full moon late night opening for Acropolis : August 16, 2008
- Full moon late night opening of the Acropolis : August 10, 2009
- No full moon late night opening at the Acropolis this summer : August 3, 2011
- Summer full moon celebrated at Greek archaeological sites : September 3, 2012
- Moonlight opening of the Acropolis : August 8, 2006
- Late opening & free entry at the Acropolis Museum tonight : August 21, 2013
- Summer opening hours for Acropolis Museum : April 3, 2014
- Greek Archaeological sites open late for full moon on August 21 : August 16, 2013