Quadriga from the Hansen collection at the Acropolis Museum

On the occasion of the Greek National Holiday of Tuesday October 28,

On the occasion of the Greek National Holiday of Tuesday October 28, 2014, the Acropolis Museum Archaeologist-Hosts will present visitors the effect of the Acropolis sculptures in the creation of Hellenic Renaissance in the western world.

The occasion for this will be the quadriga with the goddess Nike from the collection of Theophil Hansen, the great architect of neoclassical buildings in Greece and central Europe in the 19th century.

The exhibit will remain at the Acropolis Museum until January 18, 2015 on loan from the Museum of Applied Arts/Contemporary Art in Vienna and it is part of the exhibition “Hellenic Renaissance: The architecture of Theophil Hansen (1813-1891) presented at the B. & M. Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts and Music.

On October, 28 the Acropolis Museum will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with free entry for all visitors.

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