Makrygianni area guide

Things to do in Makrygianni

Makrygianni's sights line the south side of the Acropolis: the Acropolis Museum (€20), the south-slope gate to the Theatre of Dionysus (on the €30 Acropolis ticket) and the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum (€10). From 1 November the museum opens 09:00–17:00 Monday to Thursday, to 22:00 on Fridays and to 20:00 at weekends; the Acropolis keeps 08:00–17:00. The car-free Dionysiou Areopagitou links them, from Hadrian's Arch to Philopappou Hill.

Reviewed October 22, 2026next check by January 20, 2027

What to see and do

  1. Museum

    Acropolis Museum

    The sculptures of the Acropolis, ending in the third-floor Parthenon Gallery, above an excavated ancient neighbourhood seen through glass floors; the excavation closes at 17:00 in winter. €20, reduced €10; reduced and free tickets are issued only at the ticket desk. Entry is free on 28 October.

    Address
    Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, 117 42
    Hours
    From 1 Nov: Mon–Thu 09:00–17:00, Fri 09:00–22:00, Sat–Sun 09:00–20:00
    Price
    €20 (reduced €10)
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    Source: Acropolis Museum official contact page

  2. Monument

    South slope and Theatre of Dionysus

    The south entrance on Dionysiou Areopagitou opens onto the south slope, where the Theatre of Dionysus of the ancient drama festivals is believed to have seated 17,000. The €30 Acropolis and slopes ticket allows one entry only: once you leave the rock or the slope, you cannot go back in. Wheelchair users enter by the main entrance only, and the Acropolis lift was out of service on 22 October 2026.

    Hours
    To 31 Oct 08:00–18:00; winter 08:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30)
    Price
    €30 (reduced €15)
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    Source: Ministry of Culture (Odysseus) — Acropolis

  3. Museum

    Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum

    Greece's first museum of jewellery, opened in 1994 in the jeweller Ilias Lalaounis's former workshop, with a working studio in the foyer. Under-18s go free; closed on Sundays and national holidays.

    Address
    Kallisperi 12 & Karyatidon
    Hours
    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 10:00–16:00; Wed, Sat 10:00–18:00; Sun closed
    Price
    €10 (students and seniors €5)
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    Source: Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum (official)

  4. On foot

    Dionysiou Areopagitou

    The pedestrian promenade from Hadrian's Arch to Philopappou Hill, car-free since a 2003 traffic ban, lined on one side by monuments such as the Theatre of Dionysus. The Odeon of Herodes Atticus, also on the street, is closed for a three-year restoration announced in August 2026.

    Source: This is Athens — Acropolis and Koukaki guide

  5. Monument

    Hadrian's Arch

    An 18-metre marble arch of about AD 131–134 on Amalias Avenue, where the promenade begins. One face is inscribed as the city of Theseus, the other as the city of Hadrian.

    Address
    Vasilissis Amalias 50
    Directions

    Source: This is Athens — Hadrian's Arch

  6. Museum

    Akropoli station finds

    Inside the metro station: replicas of the Parthenon frieze and cases of finds, among them ancient children's toys and pointed amphorae; figures from the Parthenon's east pediment dominate the exit.

    Directions

    Source: Visit Greece — the Athens metro finds

Things to do in Makrygianni: map

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Questions before you go

Which Acropolis entrance should I use from Makrygianni?

The south entrance on Dionysiou Areopagitou leads in through the south slope; the main entrance is on the west slope, reached from the same street over the Pikionis paving. The ticket is good for one entry only, so see the slope and the rock in one visit. Wheelchair users must use the main entrance.

When is entry free?

Both the Acropolis Museum and the Acropolis are free on 6 March, 18 May and 28 October. The museum is also free on 25 March, when the Acropolis is closed; the Acropolis is also free on 18 April and on the last weekend of September.

Can I see a show at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus?

Not for now. This is Athens reported on 7 August 2026 that the Odeon is closing to the public for a three-year conservation and restoration project.

Is the Lalaounis museum open on Sundays?

No. It is closed on Sundays and national holidays. On Wednesdays and Saturdays it stays open until 18:00, on other weekdays until 16:00.

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Reviewed October 22, 2026 · next check by January 20, 2027