From Europe to America

Tue. 31 March 2026 19:00

Acropolis Museum

The Acropolis Museum welcomes spring with a distinctive chamber music event in the Parthenon Gallery on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, as part of the "Music Walks" series organized by the Athens State Orchestra

Event Programme

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK (1841-1904)
String Quartet No. 12 in F major, op. 96 “the American” (transcription for woodwind quintet)

DENES AGAY (1911-2007)
Five easy dances

GEORGE GERSHWIN (1898-1937)
Rhapsody in blue (transcription for woodwind ensemble)

Acropolis Museum

Online reservations open: Thursday, 19 March 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Due to limited capacity, participation requires:

  1. an online seat reservation at events.theacropolismuseum.gr from Thursday, 19 March 2026, at 10:00 a.m., until all seats are reserved.
  2. the purchase of a €10 ticket from the Museum ticket counters on the day of the event between 5:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., upon presentation of the reservation code at counters 6, 7 and 8. If tickets are not collected within this time frame, the reservation will be released and offered to the next visitor. Presentation of the ticket at the Information Desk is required for entry.

The event programme includes:

  • 5:30 p.m. – Guided tour of the exhibition galleries with a Museum archaeologist
  • 7:00 p.m. – Musical performance in the Parthenon Gallery