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Α new film about the Acropolis works

28 May 2025

YSMA announces the release of its latest film under the title: “Duplicating the Randomness”. The film is a production of the YSMA Documentation Office and deals with the way in…

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The Parthenon Frieze in the Museum and Online. A Seminar for Educators

28 May 2025

As part of the 2025 celebration of International Museum Day, under the theme “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities” the Department of Information and Education of the Acropolis…

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Explore the Parthenon frieze by playing!

29 January 2025

Four new digital games are now available to both Greek and international public on the Parthenon Frieze website (https://parthenonfrieze.gr/) as the result of the collaboration between the Acropolis Restoration Service,…

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Εγκαίνια της έκθεσης φωτογραφίας της ΥΣΜΑ στο Κέντρο Ελληνικών Σπουδών

Acropolis Restoration Service exhibition at the Center of Hellenic Studies of Harvard University

23 December 2024

On Friday, November 22, 2024, the photographic exhibition “Chisel and Memory: The contribution of marble craftsmanship to the restoration of monuments” was inaugurated at the Center of Hellenic Studies of…

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The Acropolis through the eyes of European Travelers (17th-20th Century)

2 October 2024

The Department of Information and Education successfully designed and implemented the educational program “The Acropolis through the eyes of European travelers (17th-20th century)” as part of the European Heritage Days,…

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Collaboration with the Plato Academy in Tarpon Springs, United States

1 July 2024

The collaboration between the Department of Information and Education of YSMA and the Plato Academy in Tarpon Springs, United States, was successfully concluded. Plato Academy utilized our Service’s educational museum…

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The Parthenon frieze onsite and online

28 May 2024

With great success, on May 24th, 2024, the YSMA’s educational programme titled: ‘The Parthenon frieze onsite and online‘ was held on the Acropolis, on the occasion of the celebration of…

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European Heritage Days Stories: Α story from the Acropolis

29 April 2024

In March 2024, the YSMA Documentation Office submitted a story and a grant proposal to the European Heritage Days Stories, an open call organized by the European Heritage Days, as…

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Permanent stabilisation measures for Agrippa’s pedestal on the Acropolis of Athens

10 October 2023

On October 6, 2023, YSMA signed a contract with the company that will carry out the project “Permanent stabilisation measures of Agrippa’s pedestal on the Acropolis of Athens”.The project, which…

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European Cultural Heritage Days 2023 – Stories of restoration

28 September 2023

The Information and Education Department of the Acropolis Restoration Service on the occasion of this year’s European Cultural Heritage Days (September 22-24, 2023) with the theme: “”Heritage and Tradition: Evidence…

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Εducational games for the Parthenon frieze

15 September 2023

The Office of Information and Education of the Acropolis Restoration Service in collaboration with the Acropolis Museum and the National Documentation Centre invite younger and older online visitors to explore…

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Farewell to Miriam Caskey

5 July 2023

One more loss, that was recorded recently, filled the Acropolis family with sadness. As we have been informed, on June 2, 2023, Miriam Caskey passed away, having just recently celebrated…

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Farewell to Professor Takashi Seki

20 June 2023

It is with deep sorrow that we were informed about the recent loss of Professor Takashi Seki, who passed away on March 16, 2023. Takashi Seki studied Archaeology and Art…

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Beginning of the second phase of the restoration works on the pedestal of Agrippa

3 June 2023

On Tuesday June 7th, conservation works are going to begin on the lower part of the pedestal of Agrippa, in the area to the West of the Propylaea. The scaffolding…

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Άποψη της ακρόπολης από την Πνύκα

UNESCO’S report on the works conducted on the Acropolis

2 May 2023

A thorough Report was posted on the official site of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre concerning the Acropolis of Athens, a monument included in the World Heritage List since 1987…

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Φυλλάδιο, ανοιχτό σε braille

YSMA’s participation in a programme run by the Ministry of Culture and Sports for the access of visually impaired people to the Athens Acropolis

8 December 2022

On Friday ​24.11.2022 the Minister of Culture and Sports Lina Mendoni inaugurated a pilot programme which would allow visually impaired people to access the Athens Acropolis by using tactile sensory…

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European Cultural Heritage Days 2022 – Short stories of restoration

27 September 2022

The Information and Education Department of the Acropolis Restoration Service on the occasion of this year’s European Cultural Heritage Days (September 23-25, 2022) with the theme: “Sustainable Cultural Heritage -…

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The TERRA award is given to the Acropolis Restoration Service

20 September 2022

The Diario de Avisos Foundation has chosen to award the TERRA Award to the Acropolis Restoration Service for the conservation and restoration works carried out on the Acropolis monuments. The…

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Works on the Agrippa Monument

29 July 2022

The first phase of the restoration works on the Agrippa monument was completed on July 15, 2022. The monument built in the 2nd century BC on the west of the…

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Completion of the works at the area B17 of the north wall

22 July 2022

The scaffoldings that had been attached on the area B17 of the north wall were dismantled. The works completed involved the restoration of the wall in the area located next…

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The new funding programme for the restoration and conservation works on the Acropolis monuments

15 July 2022

At the 7th of July YSMA welcomed the new specialised personnel, recruited and appointed to the work Restoration-Conservation-Enhancement. The work, of a 10,000,000.00€ budget, incorporated in Greece 2.0 – National…

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The progress of the work “Restoration and Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments” NSRF 2014-2020

22 June 2022

The restoration works that started on the Acropolis in 2017 and were funded by the OP Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation 2014-2020 (EPANEK), will have been completed within the agreed time…

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The Parthenon frieze

25 February 2022

This application presents the Parthenon frieze, the continuous relief band running along the top part of the main temple. Τhe subject of the frieze was the Panathenaic procession in honour…

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Current research on the polychromy of the Acropolis monuments

14 February 2022

The first part of the results of the current research regarding the Acropolis monuments’ polychromy is presented in the scientific study of Dr. E. Aggelakopoulou, head of the Conservation Department…

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Exhibition of drawings

18 November 2021

The exhibition of drawings from the proposals for the restoration of the western access to the Acropolis and for the Strategic Plan for the interventions on the Acropolis walls that…

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THE OUTCOMES OF THE 7TH INTERNATIONAL MEETING

17 November 2021

On Saturday 13th November 2021 the works of the International Meeting for the restoration of the Acropolis Monument ended. The Meeting was organised by The Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) and…

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H αφίσα του συνεδρίου

7th International Meeting for the restoration of the Acropolis monuments

5 November 2021

The Acropolis Restoration Service and the Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of Culture, the Ephorate of Antiquities of Athens and the…

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7th International Meeting

13 August 2021

7th International Meeting on the subject of: “The restoration works on the Acropolis. The new Programmes”. The meeting will take place in Athens, from 11th to the 13th November 2021,…

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The new visitor walkways on the Acropolis

15 March 2021

In the autumn of 2020, the construction of new walkways on the Acropolis for people with mobility impairments was completed. The elaboration of the study was preceded and it was…

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45 years of ESMA. 45 years of works

20 December 2020

The Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments (ESMA) was formed in 1975; it is an interdisciplinary committee, set up by the Ministry of Culture, which is responsible for…

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The photographic exhibition “Chisel and Memory” is travelling to China

20 October 2020

YSMA’s photographic exhibition “Chisel and Memory: the contribution of marble craftsmanship to the restoration of the monuments” is presented at the Museum of the city of Chengdu in China. The…

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Deadline extension for “The Acropolis: Focusing on the restoration” until 20.11.2020

13 October 2020

 Deadline extention for submiting photos in the action: The Acropolis: Focusing on the restoration #45YEARSESMA  #45YEARSWORKS until the 20th of November 2020 How do visitors perceive the restoration works at…

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Open call for the photographic action “The Acropolis: Focusing on the restoration”

9 September 2020

Open call to participate in the photographic action entitled: The Acropolis: Focusing on the restoration #45YEARSESMA  #45YEARSWORKS Duration of entries: 9/9/2020-20/10/2020 The Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments…

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The photographic exhibition “Chisel and Memory” travels to Taranto

17 February 2020

The exhibition “Chisel and Memory: the contribution of marble-craftsmanship to the restoration of monuments” is transferred to Taranto, Italy, in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Bari (School of Specialization…

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Removal of the base of the construction crane

11 February 2020

In the near future YSMA will call for the selection of a contractor, in order to remove the base of the construction crane, which in 2010 was moved to the…

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Workshop between members of YSMA and the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum

5 November 2019

On Friday, 1st November 2019, members of the ESMA, YSMA, the Archaeological Park of Herculaneum and the Herculaneum Conservation Project took part in a workshop entitled “The use of modern technology…

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Exhibition “Chisel and Memory” extension

23 October 2019

We inform you that the photography exhibition CHISEL AND MEMORY. The contribution of marble craftsmanship to the restoration of the Acropolis monuments hosted at the Acropolis Museum temporary exhibition gallery, will be…

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European Heritage Days (27-29/9/2019)

3 October 2019

The Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) participated in 2019 European Heritage Days (27-29/9). This year’s celebration had the special theme “Arts and Entertainment – Looking for free time”. As part of…

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“Chisel and Memory” photo exhibition at the Acropolis Museum

6 June 2019

The ACROPOLIS MUSEUM, the COMMITTEE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE ACROPOLIS MONUMENTS (ESMA), the ACROPOLIS RESTORATION SERVICE  (YSMA) present the photographic exhibition, Chisel and Memory. The contribution of marble craftsmanship to…

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Educational programme “Acropolis & Restoration”

16 April 2019

The two-day educational programme “Acropolis & Restoration” was organized at the Acropolis by the Acropolis Restoration Service on Friday 29/3/2019 and Monday 1/4/2019. The programme aims to introduce students to…

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«A Greek Τemple»: A new online educational game

6 February 2019

Τhe Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) has just produced a new online educational game entitled «Α Greek Temple». The game is about the architecture of the ancient Greek temples. It is…

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Charalambos Bouras and the Acropolis

23 November 2018

The Acropolis Museum, the Acropolis Conservation Committee (ESMA), the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) and the Acropolis Friends (EFA) organize an event titled “Charalambos Bouras and the Acropolis”. The event is…

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RECORDS IN MEMORY. RECALLING MOMENTS OF THE PROPYLAIA RESTORATION

18 September 2018

The photography exhibition entitled “Records in Memory: Recalling moments of the Propylaia Restoration” is on display at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania in Vilnius at the 5th floor…

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TWO YEARS WITHOUT CHARALAMBOS BOURAS

26 July 2018

On Friday 27th July 2018 two years will have passed since the loss of the academic teacher and chairman of the Committee for the Restoration of the Acropolis Monuments (ESMA),…

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Chisel and Memory: the contribution of marble craftsmanship to the restoration of monuments

3 July 2018

The Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments (ESMA), the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) and the Directorate of Modern Culture (DINEPOK) contribute to the celebration of the European Year…

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THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE CRANE “POTAIN” TO THE INTERIOR OF THE PARTHENON AND THE REMOVAL OF THE OLD CRANE FROM THE ACROPOLIS

10 October 2017

During the last quarter of 2017, will be in progress the transportation of the crane “Potain” from the west side to the interior of the Parthenon. At the same time,…

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Honorary Distinction on Educational Software 2017

4 October 2017

The Acropolis Restoration Service has been awarded a special Honorary Distinction on Educational Software for its online educational applications. Skywalker.gr made the Award during the Education Festival 2017 on Friday, September 8, 2017. The…

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European Heritage Days, 22/9/2017 | Educational Programme on the Acropolis

22 September 2017

The Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) participated in 2017 European Heritage Days (22-24/9). This year’s celebration had the special theme “Cities – Pol(e)is: old and new, small or large, major or…

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Start of the NSRF projects of the Acropolis through interventions at the west pediment of the Parthenon

8 August 2017

In the presence of the General Secretary of Ministry of Culture Dr. Maria Andreadaki-Blazaki and the President of the Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments (ESMA), academic M.…

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Specialised research and implementation issues in the Acropolis restoration works carried out during the period of 2010-2015

9 November 2016

The Committee for the Conservation of the Acropolis Monuments (ESMA) and the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) are to hold a two-day conference in the Acropolis Museum Auditorium, on the 18th…

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Participation of Acropolis Restoration Service to the 10th International Meeting of Archaeological Film

17 October 2016

The Acropolis Restoration Service announces its participation to the 10th International Meeting of Archaeological Film, which will be held in Athens, between 17 and 23 October 2016, at the Greek…

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In memory of Professor Emeritus Charalambos Bouras

9 August 2016

Manolis Korres The measure of contribution of Ch. Bouras’s scientific, educational and social work. A quick glance to his beginning in the sixties (1) And an ampler view of his…

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Educational Programme “Acropolis & Restoration”

2 June 2016

The educational programme “Acropolis & Restoration” was organized at the Acropolis by the Acropolis Restoration Service on Thursday 14/4/2016 and Friday 15/4/2016. The programme was addressed to 300 students of…

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Presentation of the digital repository and the publications of 2015 of the Acropolis Restoration Service

27 January 2016

On Friday 22 January, 2016 the “Presentation of the digital repository of the Acropolis Restoration Service (YSMA) and of the YSMA publications for the year 2015” was held at the…

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Pierre Moskovisi visits the Acropolis

5 November 2015

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015, Mr Pierre Moskovisi, the Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs of the EU, visited the Acropolis of Athens in the company of Mr George Stathakis,…

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New edition of the virtual Tour on the Acropolis monuments

5 June 2014

The Committee for the Preservation of Monuments Acropolis and the Acropolis Restoration Service invite you to explore the Acropolis monuments and learn about the restoration interventions using the upgraded virtual tour web application…

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