The Acropolis Museum celebrates August Full Moon on Monday 19 August
2024 with a concert by the historic Hellenic Air Force Band, with Greek
songs about the moon, film music and famous melodies from abroad,
performed, in the Museum’s entrance courtyard at 9 p.m.
The Hellenic Air Force Band consists of senior and junior officers – high-level
musicians who studied at various conservatories of the country and were
admitted into the ranks of the Air Force after passing certain examination. The
Band takes part in worldwide music festivals and leads the 5th Avenue parade
in New York dedicated to March 25th celebrations of the Greek expatriates.
Major Alexandros Litsardopoulos is the Conductor of the Band. The singers
that will perform are Sofia Zova and Aggelos Mousikas.
On Monday 19 August 2024, the Museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
like every Monday as usual.
On the occasion of Full Moon the same day, the Museum and its restaurant
will open from 8 p.m. until 12 midnight. Irrespectively from the free concert
of the Hellenic Air Force Band that will take place in the Museum courtyard at
9 p.m., for visitor entrance to the Museum exhibition galleries the general
admission fee will apply.
Reservations to the Museum restaurant can be arranged by telephone or
email (+30 210 9000915, [email protected]).
