Culture Museum of Modern Greek Culture to Open in Plaka by GTP editing team 7 January 2021 written by GTP editing team 7 January 2021 1 comment Share 0FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 26 Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry A Museum of Modern Greek Culture in the heart of Athens is set to open in May 2021 featuring exhibits that showcase the country’s culture through time, Culture Minister Lina Mendoni announced in late December. Consisting of 18 preserved buildings including the 1759 Tzistarakis Mosque and the Bath House of the Winds, the museum complex is located at the foot of the Acropolis and will run parallel exhibits on folk art, Greek identity, the history of Plaka, and traditional Greek shadow puppet theatre, among others. Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry “The 18 buildings constitute a neighborhood of Athens, as it was formed in the late 19th to early 20th century, with very strong features of that period, which are revived through the exhibitions and collections of the Museum of Modern Greek Culture,” Mendoni said. The first show to open in May will be dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution as part of the bicentennial Greece 1821-2021 events. The Greek culture minister together with Attica Regional Governor Giorgos Patoulis toured the facilities this week which are scheduled to open to visitors gradually in the coming year. Photo source: Greek Culture Ministry According to Mendoni, the ministry’s goal is for works on the museum to be completed by end of 2023. She stressed that making the sites accessible was among the ministry’s key priorities. The minister underlined the importance of the museum and the location which attracts millions of visitors every year. Join the 15,000+ travel executives who read our newsletter Follow GTP Headlines on Google News to keep up to date with all the latest on tourism and travel in Greece. Share 0 FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail GTP editing team This is the team byline for GTP. The copyrights for these articles are owned by GTP. They may not be redistributed without the permission of the owner. previous post Hospitality Challenge Online Events to Focus on Future of Tourism next post CNN Travel: Greece’s Meteora Among Top 21 Destinations to Visit in 2021 You may also like Test post 6 June 2025 Greece’s Hotel Market Sees Major Investments Over Four Months 5 February 2025 Greek Tourism Ministry Monitors Santorini Situation as Seismic Activity Continues 5 February 2025 Global Air Passenger Demand Reaches Record High in 2024, IATA Reports 5 February 2025 Greek PM Reassures Public About Santorini’s Ongoing Seismic Activity 5 February 2025 Milos: Ministry Suspends 5-star Hotel Construction Near Sarakiniko Beach 5 February 2025 1 comment Koen Van den Bosch 8 January 2021 - 11:26 we look forwards to learn more about the museum and the schedules/planning to open its doors for the public. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel Reply Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ