Acropolis Museum

Strangely oversized, almost a folly, perhaps to make a point to the British government about the marbles. Ancient Agora & museum was VASTLY superior. I even got to feed a tortoise with dandelion heads - a sweet childhood memory.

try to go later sunday pm - late opening but check when excavations below museum shut in the winter season

Must see

Pre-book tickets

Not a part of the combo ticket that includes many museums in Athens as well as the Acropolis, sadly. But they have done a beautiful job and gave us a wonderful experience of seeing what's been unearthed around the Acropolis, as well as setting up what they do have (and what the BM won't give back) to have a life-size reconstruction of the art of the Parthenon on the top floor. I suggest doing your research or getting an audio guide because we did hear a lot of misinformation from fellow tourists walking about. But it was a beautiful space to visit and it makes you appreciate what you saw on the Acropolis so much more. Absolutely unmissable.

A wonderful museum with amazing exhibits. It is worth visiting before the Acropolis itself to better understand the history of this ancient city.