Invitation for young and old during the holidays
Children's workshop "Iresioni and the Carols"
The Museum invites its little friends to decorate Iresioni, an olive branch, as they did in ancient times. This way they will know where their favorite custom comes from. They will also sing carols of almost the same age 3.000 years. (Program days: Sunday 23 December & Sunday 30 December. Program hours: 11:00-11:45 a.m., 2:00-2:45 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones, 3:00-3:45 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones).
The workshop is aimed at children 7-12 years old and takes place in the reading room on the second floor (symbolic price of a special ticket 2 euros for each child). Reservations will be made at the Information Desk 15 minutes before the start time (number of participants per group: 25 children).
Cold and Hot, Pomegranate Pomegranate you are here;
The Museum welcomes children with their parents to play with the Archaeologists-Caretakers and discover celebrations and gifts of antiquity connecting them with today. A surprise awaits them at the end. (Program days: Saturday 22 December, Sunday 23 December, Saturday 29 December & Sunday 30 December. Program hours: 11:00-12:00 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones, 12:00-1:00 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones, 1:00-2:00 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones, 2:00-3:00 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones, 3:00-4:00 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones, 4:00-5:00 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones).
The program is aimed at children 8-12 years (symbolic price of a special ticket 2 euros for each child). Reservations will be made at the Information Desk 15 minutes before the start time (number of participants per group: 15 children with their parents).
3D projections
The Museum welcomes visitors to the Virtual Reality Hall with 3D projections to learn more about the monuments of the Acropolis (Program days: Saturday 22 December, Sunday 23 December, Saturday 29 December & Sunday 30 December).
also, the fifteen-minute film "The Citadel in Antiquity" will be shown in space 1.30 pm. to 5.00 pm. (symbolic price of a special ticket 1 euros from the funds). The program is aimed at visitors aged over 13 years.
Musical walk through the exhibition grounds
On Sunday 23 December and Sunday 30 December, young and old will be able to enjoy the Museum's exhibits while listening to festive tunes:
- at 12:30 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones: "Christmas musical stories from the animal kingdom" and "New musical fairy tales" by pianist and composer Mario Strofalis on the second floor terrace overlooking the Hall of Ancient Statues.
- at 5:00 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones: Carols and Christmas songs by’ the whole world, with the Mixed and Children's Choir of the Kodaly Conservatory on the ground floor of the Museum overlooking the pediment of Hekatopedos (Piano: Gerasimos Hoidas, Address: Michalis Patseas).
The Museum invites families to get to know its collections through the themed archaeological toys available either at the Information Office as free loaner backpacks or at the shops.
Christmas sweets
At 22, 23, 29 and 30 December, Is the motto of the 16th Spare Parts Bazaar 12:30 Creation "regarding the modern administration and the European ones, the restaurant will offer children's delicious meals at the special price of 5 euros that will include a children's burger with a burger, homemade chips and cucumber salad, chocolate stars and sorrel.
Gifts from the Acropolis Museum
His charm 2013 inspired by the wings of the little Eros that decorate the 4th century clay jewel box cover. e.g., faithful replicas of exhibits exclusively produced by the Acropolis Museum's workshops and many more unique creations inspired by the Museum's exhibits are available in the shops.
Like every year, the Museum will remain closed 25 and 26 December and 1 January.



