New Acropolis Museum and the Elgin Marbles
Submitted by Mark Wolinski, Made Popular: July 04, 2009 at 08:38 AM • blogs.nationalgeographic.com
The New Acropolis Museum, a project that the New York Times called “one of the highest-profile cultural projects undertaken in Europe in this decade,” is celebrating its opening day on Saturday after years of planning and labor–33 years in all, eight since the design was chosen. The stunning modern building, designed by New York architect Bernard Tschumi, allows visitors to view the Parthenon from balconies and see archaeological remains through glass floors.
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