Allspice | Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures is the first part of the Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures | Presentation of Ancient Cultures and Contemporary Art trilogy, a collaboration between the Ministry of Culture, the Acropolis Museum and NEON.

Focusing on the multidimensional work of the internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Michael Rakowitz, the exhibition presents contemporary artworks in dialogue with objects from ancient civilizations from the Middle East and the southeastern Mediterranean.

The trilogy touches on issues of cultural heritage, loss and restoration, survival and creation of culture. A dialogue with works that are conceptual, moving, overtly political, and certainly topical, reminding us of the fate of war-torn regions and the journeys of persecuted people and cultural goods.

Curated by| Professor Nikolaos Chr. Stambolidis, Director General of the Acropolis Museum and Elina Kountouri, Director of NEON

Save the Date 

May 13, 6:30 p.m. | Lecture | Gods and Kings: The Material Heritage of Mesopotamia, Eternal and Fragile with Kiersten Neumann, PhD, Curator, Research Associate, Lecturer, Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures & Department of Art History, University of Chicago. Moderated by Rachel Donadio, Journalist & Exhibition Public Programme Advisor | Acropolis Museum (Dimitrios Pantermalis Amphitheatre) | Free Entrance

May 17, 6:30 pm | Discussion | Allspice | Michael Rakowitz in discussion with one of the two curators of the exhibition, Ms Elina Kountouri, Director of NEON. Moderated by Rachel Donadio, Journalist & Exhibition Public Programme Advisor | Acropolis Museum (Dimitrios Pantermalis Amphitheatre) | Free Entrance

21 May, 9 p.m. | Screening | PERSEPOLIS, Marjane Satrapi | A collaboration between NEON, Acropolis Museum and Cinobo | Cine Paris (Kydathineon 22, Plaka) | Entrance Free with pre-booking. Booking start: 14 May more.gr

Opening Night
12 May 2025, 19.00. | Periodical Exhibitions Hall
Greetings, 21.00 | Terrace of the Acropolis Museum restaurant.
The exhibition will remain open from 7-10 pm (last entrance to the exhibition: 9:45 pm) | Cocktails will follow on the terrace of the Acropolis Museum restaurant.

Address| Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athens
Exhibition Duration | 13 May- 31 October 2025

Admission free