![International Museum Day - The Acropolis Museum Celebrates![[MORE]]
On the occasion of International Museum Day on Saturday 18 May 2013, the Acropolis Museum continues the minting of commemorative medals, so as to acquaint visitors with small but beloved objects in its collection. This year’s medal displays a fighting rooster; the impetuous and persistent rooster was the competitive prototype for athletes and fighters in ancient Athens. As early as the beginning of the 5th century BC, alektryonon agones (cock fights) were performed every year in the Dionysos Theater on the south slope of the Acropolis.
On this day, the Acropolis Museum will be open from 8 a.m. until 12 midnight, with free entry for its visitors. Museum Archaeologist-Hosts will present various programs for children and adults related to the rooster.
GALLERY TALKS ABOUT THE ROOSTER (Duration: 20 minutes)
Participation is limited to 25 visitors per session on a first-in first-served basis. For registration details, please refer to the Information Desk at the Museum entrance.
Gallery Talks in Greek: 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 12 noon, 1 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
Gallery Talks in English: 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m.
Gallery Talks in French: 4 p.m.
At 9 p.m., in the Museum’s entrance courtyard, the Orchestra of the Center of Arts and Culture of Dion will perform songs by great composers from the rich repertoire of traditional and Greek art music.
Moreover, from 16 to 19 May, 2013, the Acropolis Museum will participate in the International Contemporary Art Fair, Art Athina, held at the TaeKwonDo Stadium in Paleo Faliro, with a presentation of high quality reproductions of original exhibits.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/699247eba27fb794139c5ab59ee3298b/tumblr_mmw1xwDOX51ru5dlzo1_500.png)
International Museum Day - The Acropolis Museum Celebrates!
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![There was a time when a backyard sprinkler was all anyone needed for hours of cooling summer entertainment. But that was before water parks
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showed the world just how much fun could be had by mixing gravity, H2O and some highly creative slide engineers. Copa Copana is Greece’s largest entertainment park located in Athens. This large waterpark has great facilities with plenty of waterslide rides and entertainment for all!
The huge 3500 m2 swimming pool complex, consisting of various big and small pools that host and array of activities, events, concerts, live DJ sets and parties.
Water Slides: Black Hole, Rafting Slide, BIG Multi Slides x3, BIG Family Slide, Turbo Tube Slide, Kamikaze, Space boat, Free Fall, Small Multi Slide x3, Body Slide, Space Ball, and Uphill Flying Boats x2.
KIDS’ Specials: Octopus Slide, Cobra Slide, Elephant Slide, Rabbit slide, Clown Shower, Penguin Shower, Mushroom, Whale Fountain, Aqua tower, Kids’ Play Area
OPERATING PERIOD: Pools 10:00-19:30; Water Slides 10:00-18:00.
Record: The Largest Waterpark of Greece!
AREA 45.000 M2
Copa Copana Water Park: 12th km. Athens – Korinthos National Road Gefira Schistou, Chaidari Afaia Skaramanga Tel: 210 557 6006](http://25.media.tumblr.com/d403618e432114a396b1982b9cf83799/tumblr_mmu2fq6axK1ru5dlzo1_500.png)
There was a time when a backyard sprinkler was all anyone needed for hours of cooling summer entertainment. But that was before water parks
![The National Archaeological Museum of Athens launched on April 6, a temporary exhibition entitled The Antikythera Shipwreck: The ship - the Treasures - the Mechanism, to run until August 31, 2013.[[MORE]]
You’ll have the chance to admire all artifacts retrieved from the legendary shipwreck, off the islet of Antikythera in 1900-1901 and 1976.
The shipwreck was found incidentally by sponge divers in 1900, who then undertook, with the assistance of the Hellenic Royal Navy, its recovery, recording thus the first major underwater archaeological expedition. The second underwater research was carried out in 1976 by the Greek Archaeological Service and Jacques Yves Cousteau’s oceanographic vessel “Calypso.” The wreck dates back to approximately 60-50 BC, though its cargo from the 4th to the 1st century BC. In total, 378 artifacts will be presented to the public, including sculptures, ceramic, glass and bronze pots, coins, jewelry, parts of the shipwreck itself, and even food remains.
Undoubtedly, the highlight of the exhibition is the Antikythera Mechanism -the world’s most remarkable astronomical calculating device ever found- and the bronze statue of the Antikythera Youth. A 2000 year old computer that had finally been decoded and has scientist rewriting the books.
The exhibition will also feature a documentary and a three dimensional 3D film on the shipwreck and its history, while the National Museum’s subpage titled “Object of the Month” will present every month selected items from the collection.
Collection of statues found in the Museum include; Poseidon, Hermes, Apollo, Achilles, Odysseus, Antikythera Philosopher, warriors, wrestlers, youth of the time and more.
When: until August, 2013 
Where: Athens Venue: National Archaeological Museum of Athens
Opening Hours: Monday: 13:30 - 20:00 & Tuesday - Sunday: 08:00-15:00 
Site: www.namuseum.gr](http://24.media.tumblr.com/e3596e5bc4996d02f592be5c269ead10/tumblr_mmjdauGtql1ru5dlzo1_500.png)
The National Archaeological Museum of Athens launched on April 6, a temporary exhibition entitled The Antikythera Shipwreck: The ship - the Treasures - the Mechanism, to run until August 31, 2013.
![The Spirit of Easter[[MORE]] is all about Hope, Love and joyful living … Happy Easter!
Καλή Ανάσταση - Το άγιο Φως της Ανάστασης, ας φωτίσει τις ψυχές και τις ζωές όλων μας.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/eb42f8c21bca84b7f5477e2142b9f216/tumblr_mm4g6geJSW1ru5dlzo1_500.png)
The Spirit of Easter
