The Acropolis Museum is celebrating the Easter season with free musical performances, themed tours, and hands-on family activities, inviting visitors to partake in both artistic and educational events.
As part of the 3rd Festival of Devotional Music, jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture and the Greek National Opera under the artistic direction of Giorgos Koumendakis, the museum will host short open-air concerts in its courtyard on Holy Monday, April 14.
The performances are designed to highlight the influence of sacred music on the development of Western civilization. Attendance is free and on a first-come, first-served basis, with no reservations needed.
Inside the museum, visitors can participate in a guided presentation titled “Waterways: From Nature to Myth and the City,” which explores the cultural, religious, and practical significance of water in ancient life.
Drawing from artifacts in the permanent collection and the archaeological excavation beneath the museum, the exhibit connects ancient perceptions of water to health, community welfare, and spiritual belief.
The Easter programming continues with children’s activities. On Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the museum’s second floor will host Easter-themed crafts for children aged 3 to 10. Inspired by exhibits of roosters, rabbits, and eggs, young visitors will create their own decorations and learn stories rooted in antiquity.
A special scavenger hunt through the museum’s galleries will challenge participants to explore and discover ancient connections.
Entry to this activity requires a general admission ticket, but no advance reservation is needed.
Also on offer is an immersive family program titled "Time Travelers: In an Ancient House Beneath the Acropolis." Visitors will explore the remains of a real ancient home uncovered below the museum and, with the guidance of an archaeologist, piece together the daily life of the fictional family who once lived there.
Through observation and imagination, children and their guardians will help “rebuild” the household before engaging in playful learning in the museum’s education center.