Hi all
For those going to Athens in the near future the New Acropolis Museum is officially opening today.
I went to the pre-exhibition on the ground floor about 18 months ago and it really is a spectacular building.
Their site is interesting, and has details of opening hours and ticket prices, as well as more information about what is displayed.
http://www.theacropolismuseum.gr/default.php?la=2
Cheers
Alan
Thanks for the info Alan! It sounds fantastic--you were so fortunate to get a preview!
I'm so envious. We were there in May prior to the opening. The museum looks beautiful from the outside, and I'd love to go back to Greece to see all its treasures!
Alan, or anyone: Do they still want the Elgin Marbles back?
To KEnt...they certainly do and gavae left an empty spot for them!! (accordingly to the BBC online).
Kent, hi
As Maryann says, they certainly do. Public opinion in the UK is broadly on the Greek side, and the present government, before they were elected, had returning them as part of their manifesto.
For a brief summary of the arguments on both sides see here
http://www.grreporter.info/statiaen.php?mysid=2166&t=31&SESID=kt0bp3v6ifnfjq5j7lh4vhgou4
Alan
Alan & Maryann:
Thank you for the replies! Alan: I read the website (re the latest in the dispute over the return of the Parthenon Marble) with interest. Thank you for that.
The last time I was in the British Museum I was interviewed by a museum employee about my reaction to the place and suggestions (just the standard interview, picked out of the crowd), and when I mentioned the "Elgin Marbles" I was told, politely of course, that the term is no longer used by the Museum. The website article made the same point.
But Rick and/or his editors apparently aren't aware of this, his 2009 London and England books are still rife with the non-PC term "Elgin Marbles."
I even tried sending Rick's editor a note on that but that portion of the site is malfunctioning.
