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Famous sight · not on UNESCO's listAcropolis Museum tickets: €20
Main adult ticket: General admission. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
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- General admissionAll the galleries and the excavation beneath the museum€20
- Reduced admission (eligible visitors, ticket desk only)€10
Main ticket €20 (about US$22 · £17, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Everyone goes free on 6 March (Melina Mercouri Day), 25 March and 28 October (national holidays) and 18 May (International Museum Day). Other eligible visitors get free tickets at the desk with documents. Every free day in Europe
Opening hours
1 November to 31 March: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 10pm, weekends 9am to 8pm. 1 April to 31 October: Monday 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 8pm (Friday to 10pm). Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed 1 January, Orthodox Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 and 26 December.
Booking
Buy general admission online or at the ticket desk; reduced and free tickets are only from the desk, with documents. Groups of 16 to 40 must book ahead.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
World Heritage sites
- Acropolis, AthensGreece · listed 1987Under 1 kmFrom €30
- Sanctuary of Asklepios at EpidaurusGreece · listed 198870 km (44 miles)From €20
- Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and TirynsGreece · listed 199990 km (56 miles)From €20
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Acropolis Museum?
The main adult ticket (General admission) costs €20, about US$22 · £17. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Acropolis Museum for free?
Everyone goes free on 6 March (Melina Mercouri Day), 25 March and 28 October (national holidays) and 18 May (International Museum Day). Other eligible visitors get free tickets at the desk with documents.
When is the Acropolis Museum open?
1 November to 31 March: Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm, Friday 9am to 10pm, weekends 9am to 8pm. 1 April to 31 October: Monday 9am to 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday 9am to 8pm (Friday to 10pm). Last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed 1 January, Orthodox Easter Sunday, 1 May, 25 and 26 December.
Do you need to book Acropolis Museum tickets in advance?
Buy general admission online or at the ticket desk; reduced and free tickets are only from the desk, with documents. Groups of 16 to 40 must book ahead.