Greece offers free entry to museums and archaeological sites on October 28

In observance of the National Day on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the Greek Ministry of Culture will provide free admission to all public archaeological sites, monuments, and museums.

Key locations included in the free entry program are Mycenae, Tiryns, Epidaurus, Ancient Corinth, Mystras, Ancient Messene, and Ancient Olympia. Additionally, the Archaeological Museums of Nafplio and Argos will be open to the public without a ticket. The Acropolis Museum in Athens, which operates under a separate legal framework, will also offer free entry during its standard operating hours of 09:00 to 20:00.

Other scheduled dates for free admission include the first and third Sunday of every month from November 1 through March 31. Specific commemorative dates also feature free entry, such as Melina Merkouri's Memorial Day on March 6, International Monuments Day on April 18, International Museum Day on May 18, and the European Heritage Days during the last weekend of September.