The Old Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece: An Overdue Necrology

The dismantling of the Old Acropolis Museum's permanent exhibition, a significant museological artifact from postwar Greece, has had lasting implications for viewers, scholars, and artifacts. This study highlights the importance of remembering and analyzing the installation by archaeologist Giannes Meliades (1954–1964), which was considered a work of art in its own right, rich in aesthetic and epistemological significance. The research focuses on the museum's various reincarnations since 1874, emphasizing Meliades' contribution during his tenure as Ephor of the Acropolis (1941–1961). By treating the museum as a relational nexus, this study underscores the broader impact of its dismantling on cultural heritage and historical understanding.

Papalexandrou, N. (2016). The Old Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece: An Overdue Necrology. Journal of Modern Greek Studies, 34(1), 1–22. https://doi.org/10.1353/mgs.2016.0002