Full Moon Tango at the Acropolis Museum in Athens

Acropolis Museum, Athens.

The Acropolis Museum in Athens will celebrate this year’s August Full Moon with the music and dance event “Tango Acropolis”.

Held under the aegis of the Embassy of Argentina, the “Tango Acropolis” event will take place on Tuesday, August 1, in the Museum’s entrance courtyard at 9pm. Entrance is free.

The evening will start with performances by world-renowned tango dancers. A live music presentation will follow by the Orchestra “Con Estilo Tango” with tributes to great musicians of the Golden Age, such as Astor Piazzola, Osvaldo Pugliese and Juan d’ Arienzo, among others.

Professional and amateur tango dancers from the public will have the opportunity to dance and turn the museum’s courtyard into a dance floor. The event will see the participation of musicians Nikos Papadimitriou (piano), Lefteris Grivas (bandoneon) and Lia Selalmazidi (violin).

The museum on August 1 will remain open until 12 midnight with free entry from 8pm onwards. Visitors will be able to enjoy the galleries and the view of the Acropolis under the moonlight.

The restaurant on the second floor will be open during the same hours.