Τhe Archaeological Site and the Museum of Kerameikos will be closed to the public from Monday 5 May 2025 and for eight months -until the end of this year- for the execution of works to upgrade the infrastructure of the Archaeological Site in the framework of the project of the Ministry of Culture: ‘Sub.1 .1.4: Improvement of accessibility infrastructure in the archaeological sites and museums of the Ancient Agora of Athens and Kerameikos”, in accordance with the studies approved by the Central Archaeological Council.
More detailed information on the content of the approved studies already being implemented, as well as the major project of aesthetic and functional upgrading of the Ancient Agora and Kerameikos as a whole, has been provided by the Ministry of Culture through individual press releases [New routes and new viewing areas in the Ancient Agora of Athens and Kerameikos, Ministry of Culture: The active fire protection system is part of the program of the holistic enhancement of the Ancient Agora, the Arion and Kerameikos; Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Functional and aesthetic upgrading of the Ancient Agora of Athens; Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Functional and aesthetic upgrading of the archaeological site of Kerameikos; Hellenic Ministry of Culture: Functional and aesthetic upgrading of Kerameikos].
We ask for everyone’s understanding, as the actions which temporarily cause the dissatisfaction of some visitors, aim at the permanent and overall upgrading of the experience of visiting the country’s outstanding cultural heritage monument.
