Greek poetry set to music in memory of Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis.

On 20 June 2023, the Acropolis Museum celebrates 14 years of operation, and it will be the first time that among us will be missing the late Professor Dimitrios Pandermalis, who served as President of the Board of Directors of the Organization for the Construction of the New Acropolis Museum from 2000 until 2019 and as President of the Board of Directors of the Acropolis Museum from 2009 until 2022.

Other than his great life achievement, which was the Acropolis Museum, Dimitrios Pandermalis dedicated a bid part of his life to excavating and revealing the archaeological area of Dion. His love and connection to people of Dion was deep. He supported in various ways the cultural events of the area, including the Olympus Festival and the Center of Arts and Culture of Dion.

On the occasion of the Acropolis Museum’s birthday on Tuesday 20 June 2023, to honor its late President, the Museum invited the Youth Orchestra of Dion to offer its visitors a free tribute to Greek poetry set to music, at the entrance courtyard at 9 p.m. The multi-member orchestra consists of young children, mainly schoolchildren and students, all sharing impeccable artistic skill, passion and inexhaustible talent. The performance will be led by the conductor Nikos Patris. Soloists will be Vassilis Lekkas, Gerasimos Andreatos, Zoe Papadopoulou and Babis Velissarios. The evening will be presented by Alexis Kostalas. Entrance to the concert is free. On this day, the Museum exhibition areas will be open from 9 a.m. until 12 midnight with a regular general admission ticket. During the same hours, the restaurant of the second floor will be open with beautiful night views to the Acropolis.

Greece is among the world’s top 10 luxury destinations this summer, according to the “Holiday Habits Luxury Travelers Guide 2023” released by Condé Nast Johansens.

More specifically, the annual study placed Greece among the world’s leading destinations for luxury travelers. The list also includes the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, Ireland, Croatia, the United States, and the Caribbean.

Study findings also reveal that 38 percent of luxury travelers said they plan to spend an average of 8,000 euros on their holidays in the coming months. Overall, luxury travelers take three to four vacations a year generating up to 32,000 dollars in revenues annually.


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Get ready for the most exciting summer experience at the Summer Camp in Technopolis, brought to you by the Industrial Gas Museum of Fotaerio.

Designed for children aged 6-11, this camp offers a unique and unforgettable summer program filled with creativity and fun. Running from June 19th to July 14th, the camp provides a rich educational schedule in collaboration with Artfygio, a visual arts workshop. From Monday to Friday, between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM, children will engage in various activities such as educational programs, innovative workshops, theatrical games, and performances created by the kids themselves.

The camp draws inspiration from the primary colors of light, including refreshing green, cool blue, vibrant red, and bright white. Divided into four themed weeks, it promises cool ideas and exciting experiences.

Children can participate in STEAM art workshops, dance classes, board games for all ages, group sports in the courtyard, educational city tours in Athens, and other incredible activities. Let your children's summer be filled with creativity at the Summer Camp in Technopolis!

The ATRIUM of Alexander's Lounge, an outdoor "secret garden" located on the first floor of the Hotel Grande Bretagne, is the ideal meeting point at anytime of the day. Olive trees, laurels, small cypresses and flowers perfectly blend with the elegant surroundings, away from the city’s soundscape while still in the heart of Athens.

As the sun goes down, Executive Chef Asterios Koustoudis and his culinary team invite you to discover the “Il Giardino Segreto” in order to enjoy a unique aperitivo while savouring authentic Italian accompaniments prepared in his open kitchen using carefully selected Mediterranean ingredients that elevate the taste. No one can resist the delicious aroma wafting from the garden’s oven while baking six different styles of handmade sourdough pizza with fine organic tomato sauce and special international cheese varieties and crispy focaccia with olive oil and sea salt for the bruschetta of your choice. 

The cheese selection of the menu features Greek cheese specialties including truffle graviera, manoura from Sifnos, aged kaseri from Sohos, and is served with the special cold cut of the day featuring Jamon Iberico, Prosciutto San Daniele, Sbriciolona among others. Thinly sliced ​​on the spot with the impressive red vintage machine, it will land on your table paired with artichokes from Tinos island, ‘salami’ made of fig and olives. Not to be missed are the delicious panzanella salad with sweet cherry tomatoes and buffalo burrata from Kerkini as well as the famous Spanish anchovies with your bruschetta. 

To satisfy a sweet tooth, Pastry Chef Alexandros Koufas prepares daily a velvety handcrafted gelato selection with high quality natural ingredients and fresh seasonal fruit as well as the renowned Baba Napoletano dessert with citrus syrup, Aegina pistachio and vanilla-mascarpone cream.

In this unique atmosphere, the award-winning bartenders of the historic hotel, compose refreshing aperitifs and cocktails to complete the experience while the remarkable wine list features selected wines from Tuscany, Piemonte and Sicily, also available by the glass. For the cigar aficionados, the ATRIUM of Alexander’s Lounge features a worth-exploring variety of perfectly preserved cigars. 

Visit the ATRIUM of Alexander’s Lounge, the most elegant summer city escape to unwind and recharge. 

Discover the Il Giardino Segreto Menu

OPERATION HOURS

ATRIUM OF ALEXANDER’S LOUNGE | 11.00 - 02.00

IL GIARDINO SEGRETO MENU | 17:00 – 00:00  

The successful theatrical show in English about the mythical female figures of Medea, Maria Callas and Melina Mercouri, after a series of performances at the Railway Carriage Theater to Treno sto Rouf since 2016 and a long tour in Sydney, Adelaide, Darwin, Brussels, New Delhi, Bangalore, is back to the Theater Wagon as of 27 May 2023 for 10 performances only on Saturdays at 7.15 pm.

 

Three mythical female figures, Medea, Maria Callas and Melina Mercouri, travel among a crowd of passengers by a train of the 50’s. 

 

Medea, the tragic figure of ancient Greek drama, blinded by her deep love for her husband, murdered her own children.

Maria Callas, the internationally celebrated opera diva, devoted her life to music and let her fate be sealed by a “fatal” romance. 

Μelina Mercouri, one of the most beloved Greek actresses, singer and politician, who starred in the most well-known international films, fought for culture and democracy.

 

The departure station of this journey is ancient Greece while contemporary Greece is its destination. The tragic ancient drama heroine Medea, meets the two great priestesses of modern Greece, Maria and Melina. A common feature unites their different paths, and that is passion. Passion for life, passion for love, passion for creation, passion for freedom. History, culture, art, the power of the human soul, the struggles for democracy come alive by an actress and a musician, who accompany us to this fascinating journey of creative memory, humor and emotion where Greece is at the same time the starting point and final destination, with the feelings of people all over the world as stopovers.

 

During its long run, the show was presented to Greek and English-speaking viewers of all ages from all over the world, deeply touching the hearts of everyone and receiving enthusiastic reviews for the powerful and emotional play by Eugenia Arseni, the sensitive and inventive directional approach of Tatiana Ligari and the great acting of Evelina Arapidi in the iconic roles of Medea, Maria Callas and Melina Merkouri.

Every Saturday at 19:15 hrs (as of 27 May 2023) for 10 performances only (29/7)

The show may be followed by dinner in the Wagon Restaurant or at the open-air Bar & Restaurant “Apovathra” (dishes from 6€ / glass of wine 5€ / spirits 7,5€)

Born and raised in Kalamata, George has gone on to dominate the UK comedy scene, headlining in the biggest comedy clubs as well as appearing on BBC One several times. He has performed sold out shows at both the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. In the last 2 years he has perfomed in 22 countries, while his videos have millions of views online.

This year, George won the International Comedian of the Year award at Melbourne Comedy Festival. This show is a collection of the best material he has done when touring.

Buy tickets HERE!

Tickets:

* Early-bird (til May 28th) : €14
* General admission (after May 28th): €16
* At the door: €20

We also offer 3 free tickets per show to persons with disabilities or unemployed persons (phone reservation required).

Recommended for audiences aged 16 and above.

"Thanks to art, instead of seeing exclusively one single world, our own, we see it multiplied, and as original artists appear, they offer us worlds that are more different from each other than the worlds that revolve in infinity..."
Marcel Proust

FokiaNou Art Space is please to present a group show entitled “Inspirational”. Through an open call, artists have been asked to reflect on their important influences from the past and present, whether they be painters, sculptors, architects, photographers, directors, poets, writers, or musicians. Emphasizing the relationship between mentor and student in any form, and exploring the dialogue between current production with what has come before, FokiaNou Art Space presents a palimpsest of what we are, do and express as artists, seeking those infinite different worlds that emerge through our work, its influences and references.

Participating artists: Katerina Aslanidou, Sarah Anne Cox, Jane Grover, Constantina Halkia, Sofia Houliara, Kalliopi Kouklinou, Despoina Pantazi, Dida Papalexandrou, Caroline Pradal, Geeta Roopnarine, Nikos Sialakas, Ioannis Stempilis, Vassiliki Spyrou, Iliana Theodoropoulou, Angel Torticollis. Curated by Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris.

FokiaNou Art Space is an artist-run project space in the intimacy of a small apartment in an old building in the center of Athens. The space encourages collaborative creative efforts between Greek and foreign artists, thereby promoting and supporting the local art community. The space hosts exhibitions, workshops and projects under the direction of two artists, Mary Cox and Panagiotis Voulgaris.

Opening: Thursday, 1 June 2023, 18.00

Duration: 1-17 June, 2023 Summer Hours: Thursday - Saturday 18.00 – 21.00

FokiaNou Art Space, Fokianou 24, 7th floor, Pagkrati, Athens. Metro: Evangelismos.

The Acropolis Museum participates in this year’s European Night of Museums on Saturday 13 May 2023 with extended opening hours from 9 a.m. until 12 midnight, and free entry from 8 p.m. onwards. Visitors will be able to admire by night the masterpieces of its collections. The Museum restaurant will remain open during the same hours.  

 

Like every Saturday during morning hours, visitors will be able to participate in the gallery talk ‘Saturday in the Museum with 20+1 masterpieces’. An outstanding walk in the Museum’s exhibition areas, where myths and fables, folklores and traditions, historical milestones and human stories transform into art and weave a vivid experience.
Hours: 10:30 a.m. in English & 12:30 p.m. in Greek
Participation: Museum general admission ticket
Reservation: https://events.theacropolismuseum.gr/

 

   

Οn Thursday 18 May 2023, the Museum celebrates International Museum Day, with free entry for its visitors from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. This year’s topic ‘Museums, Sustainability and Well-being’ focuses, among other things, on the role of museums as places of entertainment, creativity and socializing of children, essential elements for fostering their prosperity and mental health. Within this context, the Museum invites families to visit the KIDS CORNER on the second floor, where they can enjoy fun digital games and videos that bring ancient myths to life, telling wonderful stories and revealing the daily lives of the ancient Athenians.       

Additionally, families can pick up from the Information Desk one of the four family trails - leaflets designed for children and parents – and learn about the Museum exhibits in a fun and creative way. Moreover, families can purchase from the Museum Shops the new educational booklet “Ancient professions at the Acropolis Museum” and discover artefacts that transport them in different work places of the ancient Athenians