This March, the Acropolis Museum welcomes the arrival of spring with two special events dedicated to poetry and music.
“Odyssey by Ear” | Saturday, March 21, 2026
On the occasion of World Poetry Day, the Acropolis Museum and the Third Programme of the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) invite the public on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., to the marathon listening event “Odyssey by Ear.”
In the Museum’s courtyard, students of Classical Philology from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, along with figures from the wider fields of literature and publishing, will recite fourteen selected rhapsodies from Homer’s Odyssey. The event is curated by Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Philology Vassilis P. Vertoudakis.
Admission will be free, and the atmosphere of the marathon recitation will be broadcast live through the frequencies of ERT’s Third Programme as well as online via the Ertecho digital platform More information here.
Musical Walk with the Athens State Orchestra | Tuesday, March 31, 2026
The Acropolis Museum celebrates the arrival of spring with a distinctive chamber music concert in the Parthenon Gallery on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, as part of the “Musical Walks” series organized by the Athens State Orchestra.
The Woodwind Quintet of the Athens State Orchestra—Vangelis Stathoulopoulos, Christina Pantelidou, Spyros Mourikis, Odysseas Bassios, and Grigoris Assonitis—joined by Dimitris Desyllas on percussion, will perform two renowned works arranged for this ensemble. The program places Antonín Dvořák in dialogue with Manos Hadjidakis, two composers who may appear far apart, yet share a profound sense of lyricism and melodic beauty.
The event includes:
- 5:30 p.m. | Guided tour of the Museum’s exhibition galleries with an archaeologist
- 7:00 p.m. | Musical performance in the Parthenon Gallery
Due to limited availability, advance online reservation is required to secure participation, and tickets must be collected from the Museum ticket counters on the day of the event. More information here.
