Who goes to the museum?; Especially young people from 18 as 24 years is the answer, at least as the research done specifically for it shows Acropolis Museum. An extremely positive fact in terms of young people's response to cultural heritage, but something that also entails requirements: Because two-thirds of the museum's visitors, as young as they are, they demand more information and even more technology.
These elements, and many more the Acropolis Museum is now called upon to take into account, as its president, professor Mr., said at noon in a press conference. Dimitris Pandermalis. And the bet is, according to his own labeling, the balance between technology and art to maintain the authenticity of its unique content.
At the same time, and on the occasion of the celebration of the three years of operation of the Museum, the presentation of a small exhibition on the theme of the color of the ancient statues is announced. For this purpose, a copy of a daughter with her original colors is already ready, which will impress visitors with their power and variety, overturning the image of the whiteness of marble statues.
After all, the request for new exhibitions is one of the main requests of visitors, as well as the possibility of visiting the outdoor excavation. However, something quite difficult, as said by Mr. Pandermal for financial reasons. Thus, efforts are directed towards highlighting already existing exhibits with a new approach.
However, in response to the request for more technology, a hologram of the chryselephantine statue of Athena crafted by Pheidias is being prepared, which will be presented in the Parthenon hall.
Three replicas of the Museum's exhibits that will be sold from its sales office were presented today (Wednesday).
This is the head of the "blonde teenager" who represents the ideals of Athens during the period of the Persian Wars, the head of the chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos in a small size and the relief with the representation of the Municipality of Athens from the end of the 5th century. X. century. All are made of resins _ the best material for replicas_ and will cost accordingly 140, 30 and 160 euro.
Additional, his first commemorative medal with the representation of the head of Athena on its main face is minted by the Acropolis Museum for International Museum Day in collaboration with the National Mint. The coin derived from the coins found in the archaic Kora statue pit northwest of the Erechtheum will be honored 7 euro. Finally, photography is now allowed on all floors except the ramp of the aisles and the archaic statues for reasons of avoiding overcrowding.
The Museum counts four million visitors to date and in the survey carried out at the beginning of its summer 2011 _lasting seven weeks_ in the framework of the Museum's collaboration with the University of Toronto under the scientific supervision of the associate professor of the University of Toronto and. Kosti Dalla and the lecturer Mrs. Barbara Soren it was found that almost one in four to 3 times or more. also: The American human virus (word of mouth), as said by Mr. Pandermalis acted decisively for the visit to the Museum. For the 80% of visitors the evaluation was from positive to very positive. Accessibility was rated as excellent (65%) as good (34%). For reception and security staff, the public found it particularly helpful (against 48%) and good (against 51%) while only the 1% had a different view.
However, as far as the return of the Parthenon Sculptures is concerned, it is a wish, which only the 1/3 of visitors did, leaving the Museum. Two events anyway, a debate on 11 June with the participation of Mrs Annas Diamantopoulou and a conference on 19 and 20 are planned in London.
Source : tovima.gr
