museums

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...

Alexis Georgoulis, a Greek member of the European Parliament, last week called on the European Union to re-examine its policy on the continent's cultural heritage and to take initiatives to revitalize the role of its museums. On the occasion of...

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...

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 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...

Two Bulgarian-Roma women sought by Greek authorities for vandalizing museum exhibits with an oily substance were arrested at the National Museum of History on Sunday. The two women allegedly told police that they daubed the works with oil and myrrh...

Convenience is important when traveling, and tourists visiting Greece have welcomed the introduction of an e-ticket for Greece's museums and archaeological sites. The e-ticket was just launched on July 5 in a pilot phase and is currently only available for...