Greece Could Reopen Cultural Venues In Three Stages in May
” width=”696″>People entering the state-of-the-art Acropolis Museum in Athens. Credit: Erik Drost/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0
There will be a staggered reopening in Greece for all cultural venues, comprised of three stages, with officials meeting on Friday to discuss the government’s proposals for reopening facilities such as museums, theaters, and cinemas.
The Committee of Infectious Diseases will meet with Minister of Culture Lina Mendoni in order to discuss the reopening of cultural venues as Greece prepares for tourism this Summer.
Three stages of reopening Greece
” width=”1080″>The first key date, or “stage,” in the reopening of cultural venues in Greece is May 14. The government has proposed that museums should reopen on that day, in order to coincide with the beginning of the Greek tourism season.
Ευρωκίνηση 4/3/2021 Athens News Agency
ATHENS Summer hours for archaeological sites and museums will kick in later in April this year, from the traditional April 1 date, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Culture announced on Friday.
Outdoor archaeological sites will run on summer hours from April 24 to October 31, while museums, monuments and caves will go on summer hours from May 4 to October 31. Overall, there will be two different schedules for visitors, depending on the site/museum, 8:00-20:00 and 8:30-15:00. (The ministry did not provide individual schedules. Usually more popular sites/museums apply an extended schedule, but visitors should check online before visiting.)