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| A wonderful museum full of treasures of the ancient Greek world. |
Athens and the classics of ancient Greece have been a dream of mine since I was in high school. This morning (Friday, July 11) we landed at the Athens airport, and this afternoon we visited the Acropolis Museum. The museum opened in 2009, and it contains wonders! Its mission is to preserve some of the fragile masterpieces, as well as to display the riches of Athens. Here are a few of my photos (without much documentation!)
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When the excavations for the modern building began, of course they found layer upon layer of earlier constructions. In front of the entrance, you look down into remains of a Roman city.
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| A modern model of the sculpture on the pediment of the Parthenon. |
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| Archaic statues. (I will post more about them eventually.) |
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The porch of the Erechtheion temple on the Acropolis is supported by cariatids, that is sculptures of women who support the structure on their heads. These statues were degrading badly due to air pollution and acid rain, and special laser techniques were devised to clean them. |
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| The Parthenon seen from the museum. |
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| Huge windows on the top floor provide a magnificent view of the Acropolis. |
Photos © 2025 mae sander
Hello Mae,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful views from the museum. The museum looks amazing full of treasures. Great collection of photos. Take care, enjoy your day and have a happy weekend.
It is crazy for me to imagine how old these pieces are. It reminds me that civilizations come and go, are good and bad, rise up and fall. I just wish I wasn't in the downward movement of one right now.
ReplyDeleteStunning! Many thanks for sharing these photos.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos! I'm envious. I've been to Athens once, but 40 years ago and the museum wasn't there.
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I have always a wanted to see Greece. Love these photos.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous art!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like an amazing place, full of incredible old treasures.
ReplyDeleteYour first photo was stunning and set the tone for the remainder of the museum. I am most impressed by those walls. They are fascinating. Are they holes?
ReplyDeleteHello Mae,
ReplyDeleteI loved Athena's Owls and all the sculptures. Great museum. I would love to visit Greece and Athens. Thank you for linking up your your critter post. Take care, have a great weekend. PS, thank you for taking time to leave me a comment.
That is a wonderful museum! Thank you for sharing this. Also impressive view.
ReplyDeleteIt’s one of those museums one wishes to visit; one of the hallmarks of ancient civilization, but I am quite sure the crowds and the line-ups would deter me. So, I am quite happy to experience it through your eyes, Mae.
ReplyDeleteWow wow wow. How wonderful these treasures. thanks for sharing the museum with us. I'd like to go ! Enjoy your trip.
ReplyDeleteSuch adventures!
ReplyDeleteIt's such an experience to visit a museum like this. You just want to be still and soak it all in! Beautiful photos.I remember when we couldn't take photos inside because of the flash. Nice that we can now!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treasure of a place!!
ReplyDeleteOhhh what a stunning post. Thank you so much for sharing all of your trip.
ReplyDeleteI'm also glad you were able to visit the Acropolis Museum. It is so amazing and I enjoyed seeing your photos. It took me back to my visit. What's next on your trip?
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific way to start a trip!
ReplyDeleteOops. I hit a key and my comment disappeared. I was saying how great it is when a childhood dream is realized and how happy I am that you are getting to experience all things ancient Greece!
ReplyDeleteWow. So cool. And I bet it was cooler the temperature outside, too. I love it. Have a wonderful trip.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Looks like a truly amazing trip.
ReplyDeleteOh, lucky traveler you! I wonder if the Elgin Marbles were ever returned to Greece!
ReplyDelete"a dream is a wish the heart makes"....making that dream come true is magical!! it looks like a wonderful museum!!
ReplyDeleteWe lived in Athens for almost 2 years. The food was good but the Greeks do not like Americans and we did not have a lot of good experiences there. The history and culture were amazing.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! These statues are incredible. So glad you are getting to live this dream!
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