Full Moon Night 19 August 2024 – Free Events In Greece

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Over a hundred archaeological sites, historical monuments and museums in Greece will open their doors to the public for the August Full Moon, on 19 August 2024.

Free Admission On 19 August 2024 – August Full Moon in Greece

This year, Greece’s Ministry of Culture of Greece is, once again, organizing the August Full Moon Evening. On Monday, August 19, 2024, select archaeological sites, historical landmarks and museums in Greece will offer free admission. The public is invited to enjoy these cultural events at no cost.

Over a hundred archaeological sites, monuments, museums and other landmarks across the country will welcome visitors on that evening. More than fifty of these sites and museums will host special events, while the rest will offer free admission to the public past their normal opening hours.

The events are taking place under the coordination of the General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage of Greece. Numerous artists will be performing under the moonlight, to create a memorable evening.

August full moon at Ancient Delphi Greece

Sites that will remain open after-hours include, among others, Ancient Delphi and Ancient Olympia. Various archaeological museums across the country will also participate. 

Here are the events that will take place across Greece. 

August Full Moon Events – Athens and Region of Attica  

Attica Region is where Athens belongs. There are a number of August full moon night events in Athens and the rest of Attica.

Unfortunately, there’s nothing planned in the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora or the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion. 

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Museum of Modern Greek Culture, Areos 10, Athens – Open with free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Numismatic Museum, El. Venizelou 12, Athens – Free admission (15:30 – 23:00).
  • Byzantine Church of Saint George (Omorfoklissia), Galatsi – Music Event, starts 21:00. The Church will remain open from 18:00 to 22:00.
  • Piraeus Archaeological Museum – Music Event, open with free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Kalamos, Oropos, Archaeological Site of Amphiareion – Theatrical Monologue, excerpts from Euripides’ “Hecuba”, starts at 20:30.
  • Poros island, Archaeological Site of the Sanctuary of Poseidon – Piano Recital (20:00 – 23:00).
  • Archaeological Site of Kythira Castle: Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).

The Acropolis Museum will offer a free music event at 21:00. For more information, check out their website: Acropolis Museum August Full Moon 2024 Event.

Inside the Acropolis Museum in Athens Greece

August Full Moon Events – Region of Sterea Ellada

The Archaeological site of Delphi will remain open with free entrance on 19 August. Here are all the other events in the region of Sterea Ellada, which includes the islands of Evia and Skyros:

Sunday, 18 August

  • Acropolis of Proerna, Nea Monastiri, Municipality of Domokos – Concert with the “Mikis Theodorakis” orchestra (20:00 – 24:00).

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Archaeological Site of Delphi – Free admission to the ancient site (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Chalkida New Archaeological Museum “Arethousa” – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Chalkida Archaeological Museum (Venizelou Street) – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Chalkida, Kara Baba Fortress – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Eretria, Archaeological Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Eretria, Temple of Daphnephorus Apollo – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Eretria, Archaeological Site of the Western District – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Karystos Archaeological Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Skyros Archaeological Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Skyros, Archaeological Site of the Castle – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Skyros, Fourka, Temple of Apollo – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Lamia Castle –  Music event (20:00 to 24:00).
  • Fthiotida Byzantine Museum (Ypati) – Music/theater event “The Ainians” (20:00 to 24:00).
  • Atalanti Archaeological Collection – Tours of the Temporary Exhibition “The Kouros of Atalanti” and music event (20:00 to 24:00).
  • Elateia Archaeological Collection – Free admission and tours (20:00 – 24:00). 

August Full Moon Events – Regions of Peloponnese and Western Greece

Sunday, 18 August

  • Archaeological Museum of Ilida: Music event, starts 21:30. The site will remain open (20:00 – 24:00).

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Patras Roman Stadium – Nighttime guided tour (in English)
  • Patras Archaeological Museum – Thematic tours of the permanent collections, free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Kyllini, Chlemoutsi Castle – Music performance, starts at 21:30. The site will remain open (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Olympia, Archaeological Museum – Screening of the film “Electra” by Michael Cacoyannis.
  • Olympia, Archaeological Site – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Bassae, Temple of Apollo Epikourios – Music event titled “Soundscapes”.
  • Kalamata Castle – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Kyparissia Castle – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Palace of Nestor – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Archaeological Site of Mystras – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • House of the Mosaics, Sparta – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00). Guided tours will be available from 20:00 to 22:00.
  • Messolonghi, Ancient Plevrona – Music event, starts 21:00.
  • Agrinio, Archaeological Museum of Thermo – Music event, starts 21:00.
  • Nafpaktos Castle – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Vonitsa Castle – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).

August Full Moon Events – Region Of Thessaly

Highlights in the Region of Thessaly include the amazing Meteora Monasteries, the impressive Theopetra Cave nearby, Volos town and Mt Pelion.

Sunday, 18 August

  • Archaeological Site of Nea Anchialos – Music event, starts at 21:00. Free admission to the site (19:30 – 24:00).
  • Documentation and Education Center of Theopetra Cave – Free admission (19:00 to 24:00), music event in the courtyard.
  • Historical Site of Ano Kerasia – Concert. 

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Ancient Temple of Apollo, Ancient Metropolis – Poetry and music event, 20:00 – 23:30.
  • Athanassakeion Archaeological Museum of Volos – Classical music concert, starts at 21:00. The museum will remain closed.
  • Byzantine Castle of Trikala – Music event, starts at 21:00. Free admission to the site (8:30 – 15:30 and 19:00 – 24:00.
  • Castle of Velika – Concert featuring Billy Carke. 

Tuesday, 20 August

  • Diachronic Museum of Larissa – Music event in the museum’s garden. The museum’s hours will be extended (20:00 – 24:00). 

August full moon events Greece - Archaeological museum in Rhodes Town

August Full Moon Events – Dodecanese Islands

The Dodecanese islands include Rhodes, Kos, Karpathos, Patmos, Kalymnos, Nisyros, Tilos, Kasos, Symi and many more.

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Rhodes Archaeological Museum – Free admission to the gardens and collections (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Kos Archaeological Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Kos Roman Odeon – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Kalymnos Archaeological Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Karpathos Archaeological Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Patmos, Nikolaidis Mansion – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).

August Full Moon Events – Crete

Crete is Greece’s largest island. It would take you months to see it all! The main cities, Heraklion and Chania, have airports and ferry ports. 

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Palace of Malia – Concert by Maria Farantouri, starts at 21:00.
  • Archaeological Site of Gortyna – Music event with music by Greece’s greatest composers (M. Theodorakis, M. Hatzidakis, M. Loizos, S. Xarchakos, Th. Mikroutsikos, etc.), starts at 21:00.
  • Archaeological Site of Tylissos – Jazz night, starts at 21:00.
  • Archaeological Site of Rokkas – World and Cretan music, starts 21:00.

Wednesday, 21 August

  • Heraklion Archaeological Museum – Concert with Martha Fritzila, starts at 21:00. Free entry with reservations.  

Inside the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion Crete

August Full Moon Events – Region of Northern Aegean

The islands of the Northern Aegean are among the largest and most diverse ones in Greece. Examples include Lemnos, Samos, Lesvos and Chios.

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Lemnos, Archaeological Site of Poliochne – Music event.
  • Chios, Archaeological Site of Emporio – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Chios, Byzantine Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Chios Castle, Ottoman Bath – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Chios, Pityus Tower – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Psara, Archaeological Site of Emporio “Archontiki” – Music event.

August Full Moon Events – Ionian Islands

Friday, 16 August

  • Corfu, Museum of Asian Art – “Full Moon Over Love: The Epic of the Butterflies”: Temporary exhibition of theatrical costumes from Chinese Opera, starts 21:00. Free admission to the Museum (20:00 to 24:00).

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Kefalonia, Saint George’s Castle: Concert, ancient Greek music and classical music starts at 21:00. The site will remain open from 20:30 to 00:00.
  • Kefalonia, Archaeological Collection of Sami – Concert, starts 21:00. The Collection will remain open from 20:00 to 23:00.
  • Lefkada, Saint Maura Castle – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).

Museum of Asian Art in Corfu Greece

August Full Moon Events – Region Of Central Macedonia

Some of the highlights in Central Macedonia include Thessaloniki and Halkidiki. There is a number of ancient sites and museums, like Dion, Vergina and Aegae. 

Saturday, 17 August 

Ancient Stageira – Concert by Aller-retour, starts 20:30. Free admission to the ancient site (20:00 – 24:00).

Sunday, 18 August

Macedonian Tomb at Derveni (Makridis Bey) – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Galerius Complex, Thessaloniki – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Rotonda, Thessaloniki – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki – Concert by “EVITANDRYBREADS”. Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki – Free admission (18:30 – 23:00).
  • Petralona Cave, Halkidiki – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Archaeological Site of Pella – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Archaeological Museum of Pella – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Archaeological Site of Edessa – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Old Metropolitan Church of Edessa) – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Ancient Stageira – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Ancient Akanthos (Ierissos Municipality of Aristotle) – Concert, starts at 20:30. Free admission to the ancient site (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Sanctuary of Ammon Zeus (Kallithea, Municipality of Kassandra) – Music and dance event, 21:30 to 22:30. Free admission to the ancient site (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Ancient Olynthus (Olynthus, Municipality of Polygyros) – Music event, starts at 21:00. Free admission to the ancient site (20:00 – 24:00).

Tuesday, 20 August

  • Archaeological Site of Europus – Guided tour, starts 19:30. Music event, starts 21:00.
  • Museum of Byzantine Culture, Thessaloniki –  Music event, starts 20:30.

Wednesday, 21 August

  • Multicentric Museum of Aegae (Atrium): Music event, starts 20:30.

Friday, 23 August

  • Grigoriou Xenopoulou Pedestrian Street, Veria – Music event, starts 20:30.

Sunday, 25 August

  • Ancient Theatre of Mieza – Music event, starts 21:00
  • Archaeological Site of Palatiano – Guided tour, starts 19:30. Music event, starts 21:00.

The Rotonda monument in Thessaloniki Greece

August Full Moon Events – Region Of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace 

Eastern Macedonia and Thrace is the northernmost area of Greece. It borders with Bulgaria and Turkey.

Saturday, 17 August 

  • Archaeological Site of Abdera – Tour of the ancient city of Abdera (20:30 – 21:30).
  • Acropolis of Platanias – Observation of the August full moon (21:00 – 24:00).

Sunday, 18 August

  • Ancient Theatre of Maronia – Concert: “The light of the moon” with the NOMOS String Orchestra.
  • Archaeological Site of Kali Vrysi – Concert: “On the paths of the Moon”. 

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Acropolis of Kefalari – Event: “Sound and Light from the August Full Moon at the Acropolis of Kefalari”.
  • Zoni Archaeological Site – Music performance: “Recital – Stories for the Soul”. Starts 21:00, doors open 20:00.
  • Abdera Archaeological Site – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Kavala Archaeological Museum – Free admission (19:30 – 24:00).
  • Philippi Archaeological Museum – Free admission (19:30 – 24:00).
  • Thasos Archaeological Museum – Free admission (19:30 – 24:00).
  • Nea Peramos, Castle of Anaktoropoli – Free admission (19:30 – 24:00).
  • Pythio Castle  – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).

August Full Moon Events – Region Of Western Macedonia

Friday, 16 August

  • Kastoria, Tsatsiapas Mansion – Live jazz music, starts at 21:00. Free admission to the monument (19:00 – 21:00).

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Aiani Archaeological Museum (Courtyard) – Music event, starts at 21:00. Free admission to the museum (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Amyntaio, Petres Archaeological Site – Music and wine event, starts at 21:00.
  • Florina, Hellenistic City – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00). 

August Full Moon Events – Region Of Epirus

Epirus is one of the lesser known areas of Greece. Highlights include Vikos Gorge, the Ancient site of Nicopolis, and the Nekromanteion of Aheron.

Monday, 19 August, Full Moon Night

  • Igoumenitsa Archaeological Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Elea Archaeological Site – Theater performance of “Philoctetes”.
  • Arta Archaeological Museum – Artistic event, starts 21:00. Free admission to the museum (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Nicopolis Archaeological Museum – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).
  • Nekromanteion Archaeological Site – Free admission (20:00 – 24:00).

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