The document summarizes a visit by a group called YoUtopia to the New Museum of Athens Acropolis. It describes the museum being finished in 2007 and exhibiting sculptures from the Parthenon. It also details underground ruins found beneath the museum that provide insight into daily life in ancient Athens. The visit involved exploring the archaeological sites and ruins around the Acropolis and viewing the sculptures and artifacts inside the museum.
1. The New Museum of
Athens Acropolis
25-09-2014
PART I
THE VISIT
September 22-26, 2014
4th meeting of YoUtopia
6o Geniko Lykeio of Aigaleo
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3. The idea for the New Museum of
Acropolis was first conceived in1976.
Finally it was finished in 2007.
It exhibits the sculpture of the
Parthenon: the Pediments, the Metopes
and the Frieze.
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5. Underneath the basement
• Underneath one can see a neigbourhood of
Ancient Athens.
• The houses, baths, shops and workshops of the
ancient city found beneath the Museum,
together with the sculpture, pottery, coins and
other finds from the excavation, inform us
about the daily life of ancient Athens.
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9. After the Parthenon
we visited the New
Museum of
Acropolis
We walked along the
pavement that joins
the archaeological
sites around the
Acropolis.