Greece

Greece is full of museums that showcase the gems of the country's unique and unforgettable cultural heritage through various themes.

The new summertime schedule of operation for archaeological sites and museums in Greece will kick in later in April this year.

The Greek Ministry of Culture certified two museums in the Piraeus Bank Foundation thematic museums network, the Rooftile & Brickworks Museum in Volos and the Environment Museum of Stymphalia in the region of Corinthia, on Monday. Lina Mendoni, Greek Minister...

The Greek Parliament is to vote on a bill which paves the way for the lending of Greek ancient and modern artifacts to foreign museums.

Museums across Greece reopened on Monday after a three-month shutdown imposed by health authorities in the battle against against the coronavirus outbreak. The Public National Health Organization (EODY) and the Ministry of Culture and Sports have collaborated to ensure that...

Museums dotted around Greece are scheduled to reopen to the public on June 15, after almost three months of lockdown following the coronavirus pandemic. A distance of two meters between the visitors and air-conditioning, using open circulation, will be required,...

Greece is to gradually open its ancient cultural heritage starting on May 18, when visitors will again be free to marvel at the Acropolis, Delphi, Ancient Olympia and a host of other archaeological sites across the country. Museums are scheduled...

The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Friday that it is closing down the country's museums and archaeological sites -- at least until March 30 -- to help control the spread of coronavirus. In a statement, the Ministry said that...

The number of visitors to Greek museums recorded an increase of 2.5 percent and there was a 12.3 percent rise in visits to the country's many archaeological sites in September of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018. These very encouraging figures...

The Greek culture ministry announced on Thursday that archaeological sites, monuments and museums in Athens can begin extended summer hours of operation times beginning on Friday. Those sites in other parts of Greece may extend their hours beginning at the...

Greece is relaxing its strict regulations regarding its rich underwater heritage and has recently announced that it will allow divers to tour the sites of certain ancient shipwrecks. Until now, only archaeologists and divers with special permits could marvel at...

Several major Greek museums and archaeological sites will remain open for longer hours as of April 1, the country's Ministry of Culture said earlier this week. The museums and sites will be equipped with more seasonal staff to cope with...

Visitors to Greek museums and archaeological sites in October 2018 posted a 13.4 pct and 12.4 pct rise respectively in comparison with the same month in 2017 the Hellenic Statistical Authority ELSTAT reported on Friday. The increase in total visitors...

Museums and archaeological sites in Greece have seen a large increase in the number of visitors and revenue during the first seven months of this year, according to ELSTAT figures released on Monday. The Hellenic Statistical Authority data show a...

Museums and archaeological sites are closed on Thursday as Culture Ministry staff went on a 24-hour strike in protest that monuments are to be included in Greece's privatization fund, the Hellenic Corporation of Assets and Participations S.A.. The privatization fund...