Winter:
08:00-15:00
Last entrance 14:30
Summer:
08:00 – 20:00 Last entrance: 19:30
From the 1st.09.2025 the opening hours apply.
1-15.09.2022: 8:00- 19:30
Last entrance to the Site at 19:00
On the 1st of September 2022 the opening hours apply, due to a gradual reduction in the length of the day, as follows:
1st to 15th September 08:00 - 19:30
Last entrance to the Site at 19:00,
16th to 30th September 08:00 - 19:00
Last entrance to the Site at 18:30,
1st to 15th October 08:00 - 18:30
Last entrance to the Site at 18:00 and
16th to 30th October 08:00 - 18:00
Last entrance to the Site at 17:30.
Urgent Notification:
As we have already announced [Ministry of Culture/Kerameikos/ANNOUNCEMENT/ efaathculture.gr], the Archaeological Site and the Museum of Kerameikos will be closed to the public from Monday 5 May 2025 and for eight months -until the end of this year- for the execution of works to upgrade the infrastructure of the Archaeological Site in the framework of the project of the Ministry of Culture: 'Sub.1 .1.4: Improvement of accessibility infrastructure in the archaeological sites and museums of the Ancient Agora of Athens and Kerameikos", in accordance with the studies approved by the Central Archaeological Council.
More detailed information on the content of the approved studies already being implemented, as well as the major project of aesthetic and functional upgrading of the Ancient Agora and Kerameikos as a whole, has been provided by the Ministry of Culture through individual press releases [New routes and new viewing areas in the Ancient Agora of Athens and Kerameikos, Ministry of Culture: The active fire protection system is part of the program of the holistic enhancement of the Ancient Agora, the Arion and Kerameikos; Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Functional and aesthetic upgrading of the Ancient Agora of Athens; Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Functional and aesthetic upgrading of the archaeological site of Kerameikos; Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Functional and aesthetic upgrading of Kerameikos].
We ask for everyone's understanding, as the actions which temporarily cause the dissatisfaction of some visitors, aim at the permanent and overall upgrading of the experience of visiting the country's outstanding cultural heritage monument.
OPERATING RULES
Please be informed that the following is strictly prohibited:
Law 4858/2021 (Official Government Gazette 220/Α/19-11-2021) & Ministry of Culture’ s Decisions (Official Government Gazette 88/Β/23-1-2004 & 3320/Β/18-5-2023)
- entrance to people under the influence of substances (intoxicants, narcotics etc.),
- to behave, dress or act in a way not compatible with the nature of the archaeological site/museum,
- to collect, remove or damage any kind of object, including ancient and contemporary works of art, as well as any natural item,
- to produce litter of any kind,
- to consume food or beverages,
- to smoke,
- the photography/videography of indecent or defamatory scenes,
- entrance to pets, except for dogs accompanying people with disabilities (the prohibition only applies to the Acropolis and its Slopes, to the Kerameikos as well as to the Museums).
Furthermore, visitors and guides are kindly requested:
- to comply with the instructions and indications of the security quards,
- to follow the signs, walk along marked routes and avoid entering restricted areas,
- not to touch any work of art,
- to be very careful whilst being near areas of high risk or areas where works are in progress.
For the archaeological sites, it is recommended to use footwear suitable for walking.
Non-compliance with the above rules can lead to the eviction of recalcitrant visitors. |
