With new services and tour experiences, 26 new or completely renovated Ministry of Culture museums across the country have been opened to the public by the Museum since 2019.

In this way, the museum landscape in Greece is radically changing: From the National Gallery and the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens, the Archaeological Museum of Chalkida in Arethusa, the Diachronic Museum of Tilos, the Archaeological Museum in Polygyros and the Museum of the Cave of Petralona in Halkidiki, as the Polycentric Museum in Aigai, the Archaeological Museums in Alexandroupolis and Samothrace, the Museums of Agios Nikolaos, The Archaeological Museum of St. Nicholas, the Museum of St. Nicholas in Chania and the Museum of Mesara in Crete, the Archaeological Museum of Delos and the Archaeological Collection of Sami in Kefalonia.

As Ministry of Culture officials emphasized, “we are establishing museums that appeal to the mind and soul. Museums that are open, accessible, engaging and inclusive“. Given that in the modern world, museums perform a complex and demanding social role, to respond, museums must maintain strong reflexes and evolve with society, responding to its needs.

Their impact depends on their integration into everyday life and public debate, noted YPTO officials involved in museum infrastructure. These must educate and inspire. They should educate and inspire, inspire and inspire; they should impart knowledge, but also generate emotion and empathy. At the same time, they must ensure their operational efficiency and sustainability, combining adaptability and resilience. The economic, operational, and business viability, self-sufficiency, and sustainability of museums and their impact on society are directly related to how quickly and effectively they can design and implement new strategies.

In order to meet modern requirements, in 2020, the Ministry of Culture introduced the “Hellenic System for the Recognition and Certification of Museums” into its procedures and created the Integrated Information System for the Recognition and Certification of Greek Museums. This is a major reform, a process of universal self-assessment, a model at the European level.

Currently, projects are underway to establish and reopen an additional 28 Museums, with gradual deliveries from this year to 2028. From the National Museum of Underground Antiquities in Piraeus, the Old Acropolis Museum, the Museum of Metro Finds, the Museum of Refugee Hellenism at the former Pavlos Melas Camp in Thessaloniki, and the three Museums at the former Pafos Mela Camp in Thessaloniki. The museums in Chios and Argos, the museums in Halki and Agathonisi, which will be attributed to society in 2026, as well as the Archaeological Museums in Trikala, Argostoli, Sparta, Komotini, Naxos, Chora in Messinia, Papapetrou’s Warehouses in Agrinio, and the Museum of the Little Zone Hatchet in Evros.