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Official Unit:
Ephorate of Antiquities of the City of Athens

Areos 3, Ô.Ê. 105 55, Athens, Monastiraki (Prefecture of Attiki)

Telephone: +30 210 3249350
Fax: +30 210 9239023
Email: efaath@culture.gr

 
 
Tickets
Full: €6, Reduced: €3
Urgent announcement: Tickets are available at ticket offices on site as well as online.
From November 1st to March 30th (01/11-31/03) of each year, reduced rates apply exclusively to single-use tickets for all archaeological sites and museums belonging to the State. In order to purchase tickets online visit the official e-ticketing service of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports at https://hhticket.gr/tap_b2c_new/
Special ticket package: Full: €30, Reduced: €-
Valid for: Acropolis of Athens, Ancient Agora of Athens Museum, Ancient Agora of Athens- Areios Pagos, Archaeological Museum of Kerameikos, Hadrian's Library, Kerameikos, Lykeion Archaeological Site, North slope of the Acropolis, Olympieio, Roman Agora of Athens, South Slope of Acropolis
Free admission days
6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
18 April (International Monuments Day)
18 May (International Museums Day)
The last weekend of September annually (European Heritage Days)
28 October
Free admission for:
For information about free and reduced admission to Greek State Archaeological Sites, Monuments and Museums please press here
 
  Open

Winter:
08:00-15:00
Last entrance 14:30

Summer:
08:00 – 20:00
Last entrance 19:30
Good Friday: 12:00-17:00
Holy Saturday: 08:30-15:30


On the 1st of September 2025 the opening hours apply, due to a gradual reduction in the length of the day, as follows:
1st to 15th September 08:00 - 19:30
Last entrance to the Site at 19:10,
16th to 30th September 08:00 - 19:00
Last entrance to the Site at 18:40,
1st to 15th October 08:00 - 18:30
Last entrance to the Site at 18:10 and
16th to 30th October 08:00 - 18:00
Last entrance to the Site at 17:40.

Due to 24 hour General Strike tomorrow, Friday 28th of February 2025, we inform you that the archaeological site of Hadrian's Library will remain closed all day. OPERATING RULES Please be informed that the following is strictly prohibited: Law 4858/2021 (Official Government Gazette 220/Á/19-11-2021) & Ministry of Culture’ s Decisions (Official Government Gazette 88/Â/23-1-2004 & 3320/Â/18-5-2023) - entrance to people under the influence of substances (intoxicants, narcotics etc.), - to behave, dress or act in a way not compatible with the nature of the archaeological site/museum, - to collect, remove or damage any kind of object, including ancient and contemporary works of art, as well as any natural item, - to produce litter of any kind, - to consume food or beverages, - to smoke, - the photography/videography of indecent or defamatory scenes, - entrance to pets, except for dogs accompanying people with disabilities (the prohibition only applies to the Acropolis and its Slopes, to the Kerameikos as well as to the Museums). Furthermore, visitors and guides are kindly requested: - to comply with the instructions and indications of the security quards, - to follow the signs, walk along marked routes and avoid entering restricted areas, - not to touch any work of art, - to be very careful whilst being near areas of high risk or areas where works are in progress. For the archaeological sites, it is recommended to use footwear suitable for walking. Non-compliance with the above rules can lead to the eviction of recalcitrant visitors

Holidays
1 January: closed
1 May: closed
Easter Sunday: closed
25 December: closed
26 December: closed
 
  Amenities for the physically challenged
In the Archaeological Site of the Hadrian’s Library is special path for people with disabilities, visitors with wheelchairs and families with strollers. The route is constructed by beaten earth and starts from the entrance in Dexippos street entering the Site towards its eastern part. For the time being, in the western part of the monument (the facade) the movement of the people with disabilities is not allowed. In the Site there are also WC for people with disabilities.
The Site is partially accessible for people with disabilities and reduced mobility. You can see the accessible passage for people with disabilities at http://theheartofancientathens.gr/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/%CE%A1%CF%89%CE%BC%CE%B1%CF%8A%CE%BA%CE%AE-%CE%91%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%AC-_-B%CE%B9%CE%B2%CE%BB%CE%B9%CE%BF%CE%B8%CE%B7%CE%BA%CE%B7-%CE%91%CE%B4%CF%81%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%BF%CF%85-%CF%83%CF%87%CE%AD%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BF-%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%B4%CF%81.-%CE%91%CE%9C%CE%95%CE%91.jpg
 
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See also
Other museums and archaeological sites in the same prefecture
Acropolis Museum
Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis Western Hills
Aghia Triada, Megara (today Neo Meli)
Amphiareio, Oropos
Amphiareio, Oropos
Amphiareio, Oropos
Amphiareio, Oropos
Ancient Agora Museum-Stoa of Attalos