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In On 29 July 2026 a cultural centre in the Buck Moon will peak at 17:35 UTC and rise over Athens announced around 20:45 local, a fact confirmed by NASA’s lunar data. To mark the event, the Stavros Niarchos Cultural Centre will host a free all‑night “Full Moon Sleepover” film with an outdoor cinema, silent‑disco, kayaking, yoga, treasure hunts and a marathon on the July 29 full moon, featuring of four Steven Spielberg‑linked movies and movies. Additional free nighttime activities such as include an open‑air screening of “Madagascar” at the Kypseli municipal market, a silent‑disco, kayaking, yoga concert at Marina Glyfada celebrating Greek musicians, and games. a seaside festival in Keratsini‑Drapetsona featuring the band Invasor. The Greek Ministry of Culture then revealed a nationwide programme for announced that the August 2026 full moon, opening full‑moon weekend (26‑30 August) will open 126 archaeological sites, historic monuments and museums free of charge, with events at 61 locations and extended opening hours nationwide at 65 others. Further details released on 23 July 2026 confirmed that on Friday 28 August 2026, 126 heritage sites will welcome visitors with free admission. no charge. Sixty‑one venues will host special cultural events, present concerts, theatre, dance, exhibitions and guided tours, while an additional 65 other sites will stay remain open each evening from roughly 19:30 to 23:00 (or 24:00). Festivities will also run on 26, 27, 29 and 30 August, featuring theatre performances, concerts, dance shows, exhibitions and guided tours coordinated by the General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage. midnight. The Acropolis Museum will extend its opening hours to midnight, midnight and offer free entry to the temporary exhibition “Inspiration – Ancient Greek Art in Italy”, and provide reservation‑required guided tours at 18:00; Italy” exhibition. The programme, now in its upper‑floor restaurant will remain open until midnight, and the Museum of the Excavations will operate from 09:00 to 20:00. On 23 July and again on 26 July the ministry issued statements reiterating the schedule and emphasizing that the August Full Moon celebration marks the 27th annual edition of the programme, reinforcing the commitment to make Greece’s heritage accessible under the full‑moon light. A further announcement on 25 July detailed the coordination between year, is coordinated by the General Directorate Directorates of Antiquities and Antiquities, Cultural Heritage, the General Directorate of Restoration, Museums and Technical Works and local together with regional authorities, describing the night and is described as an opportunity to experience the “magic” of Greece’s heritage illuminated by the brightest moon of the year.