Full moon in Athens and special celebrations are on their way, featuring the Acropolis Museum full moon celebration with two special musical evenings. What Athens will definitely be there, enjoying a traditional meal with a wonderful view to the Acropolis while listening to jazz music. What a fantastic night to come!
Thursday 18 August 2016:
On Thursday 18 August, at 9 p.m., the Museum will welcome in its entrance courtyard the well-known Swingin’ Cats, with Greek and overseas oldies and dance. The band will take us on a journey to innocent times with an incredible stage presence.
On this day, the Museum will remain open from 8 a.m. to 12 midnight (free entry from 8 p.m. onwards) and visitors will be able to enjoy the permanent exhibition areas but also the temporary exhibition ‘Dodona. The oracle of sounds’.
The restaurant of the second floor will be open during the same hours and also the ground floor café. From 8 p.m. onwards, other than the special dishes based on traditional recipes, the restaurant will present a famous jazz music ensemble.
Friday 19 August 2016:
On Friday 19 August, the Museum will remain open as usual as follows: the exhibition areas will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the restaurant of the second floor until 12 midnight. From 8 p.m. onwards entry to the Museum will be free and visitors will be able to enjoy the permanent exhibition areas but also the temporary exhibition ‘Dodona. The oracle of sounds’.
From 8 p.m. onwards, visitors will be able to enjoy dinner or drinks at the restaurant veranda listening to live harp music by Thodoris Matoulas. At the same time, three musicians will perform jazz melodies at the interior area of the restaurant.
Fantastic Athens by moonlight! Enjoy!