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Acropolis Museum

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The Karyatids, the Calf-Bearer, the Kritios Boy and the Parthenon's sculptures, in sight of the Parthenon itself, at your own pace.

4 floors17 rooms100+ piecesabout an hour of stories

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60 minThe Acropolis Museum in an HourEleven pieces from the Slopes to the Parthenon Gallery: the Calf-Bearer, the Peplos Kore, the Kritios Boy, the Karyatids, the Sandalbinder and the Parthenon's sculptures.11 pieces · 3 floors 120 minThe Acropolis Museum in Two HoursTwenty four stops from the excavated neighbourhood under the museum to the Parthenon Gallery and back to Roman Athens.24 pieces · 4 floors 50 minAthena's Temples: Before and After the PersiansThe painted pediments of the early temples on the rock, the Kritios Boy, then the Parthenon's pediments, frieze and metopes.10 pieces · 2 floors 50 minSmall Things and Everyday LivesA vessel shaped like a child's head, a sandal carved in stone, a hidden hoard of bronze tools, the Erechtheion's building accounts and a magic sphere.9 pieces · 3 floors 45 minGlass over Ruins: Tschumi's Acropolis MuseumFour competitions, an army hospital of the 1830s, columns placed among ancient houses, and a glass hall turned to face the Parthenon.8 pieces · 4 floors

Don't miss

No photos of the sculptures: the museum licenses images of its collection itself. The real ones are in front of you.

The KaryatidsLevel 1

The Calf-Bearer (Moschophoros)Level 1

The Peplos KoreLevel 1

The Kritios BoyLevel 1

East frieze, Block VI: the seated godsLevel 3

The Sandalbinder (Nike adjusting her sandal)Level 1

From the outside

Acropolis Museum: the Parthenon above the rock's south wall, from beside the museum — the Parthenon above the rock's south wall, from beside the museum

Acropolis Museum: the Weiler building, the 1830s military hospital beside the museum — the Weiler building, the 1830s military hospital beside the museum

Acropolis Museum: the Acropolis above the neoclassical houses to its south — the Acropolis above the neoclassical houses to its south

Acropolis Museum: the west end of the Acropolis at dusk: the Propylaia and the temple of Athena Nike — the west end of the Acropolis at dusk: the Propylaia and the temple of Athena Nike

Acropolis Museum: the Acropolis at golden hour from Filopappou Hill, with the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the south slope below — the Acropolis at golden hour from Filopappou Hill, with the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the south slope below

Acropolis Museum: the Theatre of Dionysus on the south slope, under the Acropolis wall — the Theatre of Dionysus on the south slope, under the Acropolis wall

Acropolis Museum: the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the south slope, with Filopappou Hill behind — the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the south slope, with Filopappou Hill behind

Acropolis Museum: the Porch of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion at sunset; the figures on the temple are copies, the originals are in the museum — the Porch of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion at sunset; the figures on the temple are copies, the originals are in the museum

Acropolis Museum: the Parthenon's west front at sunset — the Parthenon's west front at sunset

Acropolis Museum: Dionysiou Areopagitou, the pedestrian street that runs past the museum, with the Parthenon above — Dionysiou Areopagitou, the pedestrian street that runs past the museum, with the Parthenon above

Acropolis Museum: the Acropolis above the city's rooftops at sunset — the Acropolis above the city's rooftops at sunset

Acropolis Museum: the Theatre of Dionysus seen from the Acropolis — the Theatre of Dionysus seen from the Acropolis

The building

3Parthenon GalleryParthenon Gallery: the east endParthenon Gallery: the south sideParthenon Gallery: the north sideParthenon Gallery: the west end

1First floorArchaic Gallery: the first temples' pedimentsThe Acropolis before the templesArchaic Gallery: korai, riders and the Calf-BearerThe Erechtheion and the KaryatidsAthena Nike and the PropylaiaAfter the Parthenon: Classical AthensRoman and late antique Acropolis

0Ground floorGallery of the Slopes: life on the hillsideGallery of the Slopes: the sanctuaries

-1ExcavationExcavation Museum: finds from the neighbourhoodExcavation: the baths and the great houseExcavation: houses and workshopsExcavation: the way in

Photo credits (12)

Acropolis Museum: Felix Fischer, Unsplash License
Acropolis Museum, the Weiler building, the 1830s military hospital beside the museum: Vasilis Caravitis, Unsplash License
Acropolis Museum, the Acropolis above the neoclassical houses to its south: IOANNIS SAKKOS, Pexels License
Acropolis Museum, the west end of the Acropolis at dusk: the Propylaia and the temple of Athena Nike: Sam, Unsplash License
Acropolis Museum, the Acropolis at golden hour from Filopappou Hill, with the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the south slope below: Constantinos Kollias, Unsplash License
Acropolis Museum, the Theatre of Dionysus on the south slope, under the Acropolis wall: K, Pexels License
Acropolis Museum, the Odeon of Herodes Atticus on the south slope, with Filopappou Hill behind: Enric Domas, Unsplash License
Acropolis Museum, the Porch of the Caryatids on the Erechtheion at sunset; the figures on the temple are copies, the originals are in the museum: Alberto Domingo Carreiro, Unsplash License
Acropolis Museum, the Parthenon's west front at sunset: Josh Stewart, Unsplash License
Acropolis Museum, Dionysiou Areopagitou, the pedestrian street that runs past the museum, with the Parthenon above: George E. Koronaios, CC0
Acropolis Museum, the Acropolis above the city's rooftops at sunset: Stavrialena Gontzou, Unsplash License
Acropolis Museum, the Theatre of Dionysus seen from the Acropolis: Jebulon, CC0

An independent audio guide by Roamer, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Acropolis Museum. Museum admission is separate. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, Flickr and Pexels contributors under open licences; credits on each piece.