The full moon, with its charm and brilliance, stirs romantic feelings as well as superstitions and prejudices in people throughout the ages.

In Greece in particular, the August full moon coincides with the summer holidays and creates a need for contact with fellow human beings and art.

Those dreamers who wait all year for August, humming Haroula Alexiou’s song, “There’s a Full Moon Tonight,” can enjoy the magic of archaeological sites, museum treasures, and a plethora of cultural events that will surely accompany them sweetly as they return to their inevitable daily routine, no matter where they are in our country.

FULL MOON AUGUST 2025 – SCHEDULE

REGION OF EASTERN MACEDONIA – THRACE

09 August

Archaeological Site of Abdera (Visitable part)

Music event in collaboration with the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace (A.M.Th.) – Xanthi Regional Unit, within the framework of the Thracian Sea Festival.

Archaeological Site of Zoni, Municipality of Alexandroupolis
Music event “THE SECRETS OF THE MOON” with Elli Paspala
(co-organized with the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace – Evros Regional Unit)

Castle of Pythio, Municipality of Didymoteicho
Theatrical performance with the workshop “DIONYSOS”
Co-organization with the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace – Evros Regional Unit

Outdoor space of the Archaeological Museum of Samothraki
Theatrical performance “TRISEVGENI”
Co-organization with the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace – Evros Regional Unit

Tavaniotis Mansion

Jazz Music Night

Archaeological Site of Kali Vrysi
Music event titled “WHEN THE MUSES FELL SILENT”
Musicians: K. Kravaritis, Thoidou Keli, Ouzounis Marios
Co-organization by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Drama with the Cultural Association of Kali Vrysi, Municipality of Prosotsani, Regional Unit of Drama
Starting time: 20:30 to 24:00

Archaeological Museum of Drama
The Museum will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00

10 August

Acropolis of Adrianis
Revival of the beacons
Co-organization Cultural Association of Adrianis, Municipality of Paranesti, Ephorate of Antiquities of Drama
Starting time: 21:00 – 23:00

10 and 11 August

Acropolis of Kefalari
10-8-2025
Theatrical performance “PERSEPHONE IN THE GARDENS OF HADES”
Directed by Mr. Sidiropoulos, music and songs for the moon by the artistic Association
“Breaths of Culture”

11-8-2025
Lecture on the antiquities of the Municipality of Doxato by Ms. Vasiliki Poulioudi, starting time: 20:00

Kavala Museum

On August 9th, the Museum will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 19:30/20:00 to 24:00

Philippi Theater
On August 10th, music event with local groups in collaboration with the Regional Unit of Kavala.

REGION OF CENTRAL MACEDONIA

9 August

Ancient Stagira
The archaeological site will remain open for nighttime visits from 20:00 to 24:00.

Sanctuary of Ammon Zeus (Kallithea, Municipality of Kassandra)
Music and dance performance with Les Lysistes. Entrance for the public is free. The archaeological site will remain open from 20:00 to 24:00.
The event is held in collaboration with the Municipal Welfare Enterprise of Kassandra.

Ancient Akanthos (Ierissos, Municipality of Aristotelis)
Music evening at the location “Arovigli,” on August 10th: Starting time 20:30
Entrance for the public is free, the archaeological site will remain open from 20:00 to 24:00
The music event is held in collaboration with the Ierissos Friends of the Environment Association

Petralona Cave, Chalkidiki
The Petralona Cave will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Archaeological Site of Dion
Event: “Musical Full Moon” 21:00-23:00, next to the lake of the archaeological park.

Macedonian Tomb at Derveni “Makridi”
The monument will remain open from 19:30 to 24:00

Byzantine Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior (Hortiatis)
“August Full Moon at Hortiatis”: A segmented event including:

1. Archaeological narration about the Byzantine monument combined with readings of hymnographic passages (19:30-21:00).

2. Music event with acoustic performances of learned music from Constantinople and traditional music from the tradition of Asia Minor, in dialogue with readings of poetic texts about the full moon (21:00-22:00).

3. Participatory activity on the oral folk tradition of Hortiatis and the monument (22:00-24:00).

Co-organization by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Thessaloniki Region and the Municipality of Pylaia-Hortiatis.

Archaeological Site of Pella
The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Archaeological Site of Edessa
The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (Old Metropolis of Edessa)
The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Archaeological Museum of Veria
“I envy him, the moon, who always serenades you”
Songs and words about moons by Eleni Anagnostou and the Veria School Choir

Outdoor space of the Royal Tombs of Aigai
Astromusical wanderings in Aigai: Sounds of Pieria under the moonlight

REGION OF WESTERN MACEDONIA

09 August

Archaeological Museum of Aiani (Outdoor Space)
“Music event in the outdoor space of the Archaeological Museum of Aiani titled ‘In the Embrace of the Moon’: A musical evening dedicated to the great Greek composers Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, and Stavros Kougioumtzis. The exhibition of the Aiani Museum will remain open from 20:00 to 24:00.”

Archaeological Site of Petres Amyntaio

Music event with the band “Woman’s Perfume” in collaboration with the Municipality of Amyntaio

Hellenistic City of Florina
The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

REGION OF EPIRUS

09 August

Archaeological Museum of Igoumenitsa
The permanent exhibition of the Museum will remain open to the public, with free admission, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Archaeological Site of Elaia
Theatrical performance “DIASISEIS” (Dimensions) by Artemis Agathopoulou, directed by Th. Lolios.

Archaeological Museum of Arta
Artistic event in the outdoor space of the Museum. Starting time: 21:00.

Roman Odeon of Nikopolis
Music and dance performance titled “Labyrinth” by the artistic group “Continuous Search” under the direction of Mr. Nikolaos Stamatelos. The performance will have free entrance for the public.

Archaeological site of the Necromanteion
The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Its Kale Ioannina Castle / courtyard area of the Byzantine Museum of Ioannina
August Full Moon, Concert of artistic Greek music,
start time 21:00

Acropolis of Megalo Gardiki, Municipality of Zitsa
Musical event “Under the Moonlight” – Vangelis Germanos

Archaeological site of Dodoni
The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

REGION OF THESSALY

09 August

Documentation and Education Center of Theopetra Cave

The DETC will remain open to the public from 20:00 to 24:00, with free admission. A musical event titled “Pentagram in the Moonlight” will be held by the Municipality of Meteora in the outdoor area of the DETC or Theopetra Cave.

10 August

Ano Kerasia (Historic Site)

Musical event in the courtyard of the old primary school in Ano Kerasia, Pelion, of the Municipality of Rigas Feraios, Regional Unit of Thessaly, co-organized with the Cultural and Beautification Association of Kerasites of Pelion. The event will include live performances of songs by renowned Greek composers as well as a photographic exhibition on the theme of the world of wild orchids in the area of Northern Pelion. Start time: 20:30 to 23:30

11 August

Archaic Temple of Apollo at Ancient Mitropolis

Musical event “The Colors of the Moonlight” (21:30 – 23:30). Co-organized with the Municipality of Lake Plastira.

10 August

Archaeological site of Phthiotides Thebes, Nea Anchialos

Musical event, co-organized with the Women’s Association of Nea Anchialos.

09 August

Byzantine Castle of Trikala

The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 8:30 to 15:30 and from 21:00 to 24:00.

10 August

Outdoor area of Matsopoulos Mill

Musical event titled
“A Moon for Elli”
In collaboration with the Tsitsanis Museum and the Association of Painters of Trikala
Start time: 21:00

09 August

Velika Castle

Musical event in collaboration with the Municipality of Agia

Diakhroniko Museum of Larissa

Musical event in the garden of the museum in collaboration with the Friends Association of the Diakhroniko Museum of Larissa. On the same day, the operation of the Diakhroniko Museum of Larissa will be extended from 20:00 to 24:00.

REGION OF THE NORTH AEGEAN

09 August

Medieval tower in the settlement of Ambeliko, Lesvos

The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 23:00

Archaeological Site of Emporio

Musical event / Concert titled ‘UNDER THE MOON… ON THE BANKS’
Organized by: Association of Klamotousians of Chios Attica
Singer-songwriter: Maria Parageorgiou and collaborators

Byzantine Museum of Chios

The Museum will remain open, with free admission for the public from 20:00 to 24:00

‘Palace of Giustiniani’ Chios Castle

Temporary exhibition: ‘From the Bed of Kalopity’
Open to the public from 20:00 to 24:00.

Pityos Tower

The monument will remain open to the public with free admission from 20:00 to 24:00.

Ottoman Bath at Chios Castle (Hamam)

The monument will remain open to the public with free admission from 20:00 to 24:00

CENTRAL GREECE REGION

09 August

Byzantine Museum of Phthiotis (Ypati)

Musical evening with Gogo Stamataki, Andreas Berdos, and Nikolaos Anestopoulos (20:00 to 24:00).

Archaeological Collection of Atalanti

Event for “100 YEARS SINCE THE BIRTH OF MIKIS THEODORAKIS” with Petros Gaitanos, Co-organization by the Municipality of Lokroi and the Ephorate of Antiquities (start time: 20:00 to 24:00).

Archaeological Collection of Elateia

Guided tours from 20:00 to 24:00.

Acropolis of Proerna, Neo Monastiri, Municipality of Domokos

Event with the musical ensemble of Anna Bithikotsis, in collaboration with EFAVEY, Municipality of Domokos, Regional Unit of Central Greece (start time: 20:00 to 24:00).

Castle of Mendenitsa

Choral Festival with the choirs “ANASA” of the Cultural Association of Litohoro, “PYLI PETRALONON” of the Beautification Association “AI KEIRIADAI,” and the “VOLOTIKI CHOIR & CHOIR OF MOLOS” under the artistic direction of Antonis Balis, co-organized by the Ephorate of Antiquities (EFA), Municipality of Kamena Vourla, and the Cultural Beautification Association of Mendenitsa. (Start time: 20:00 to 24:00)

10 August

Melitaia

Evening event, presentation of the results of MELAP (Melitaia Archaeological Program) for the year 2024, in collaboration with the Cultural Association of Melitaia and the Municipality of Domokos (start time: 20:00 to 23:00).

Lamia Castle

Event with the musical ensemble “STADRD’S,” Artistic Direction by Thanos Fysekis, co-organization with the Municipality of Lamia (start time: 20:00 to 24:00).

09 August

Archaeological Museum of Chalkida “Arethousa”

The museum will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Karababa Fortress

The site will remain open, with free admission for the public, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Courtyard of the Archaeological Museum of Eretria

Screening of the archaeological film ‘Artemis – The Lost Temple’ directed by Sébastien Reichenbach (Two screenings at 21:00 and 22:00 respectively)

Archaeological Museum of Karystos

The Archaeological Museum of Karystos will remain open, with free admission for the public from 20:00 to 24:00

Archaeological Museum of Skyros

The Archaeological Museum of Skyros will remain open, with free admission for the public from 20:00 to 24:00

Archaeological Museum of Delphi (courtyard)

Musical event with the Mixed Choir “ORFEAS” of Itea: “A musical journey from Greece to Southern Italy / Magna Grecia.”

Archaeological site of Delphi

The site will remain open with free admission from 19:30/20:00 to 24:00.

Archaeological Museum of Chaironeia (outside the courtyard area)

Musical event with Pantelis Thalassinos.

Ancient Theatre of Orchomenos

Mucical event with Christos Thivaios

Archaeological Museum of Thebes

Musical event with Natasa Panagou

REGION OF IONIAN ISLANDS

08 August

Museum of Asian Art Corfu

Free admission to the temporary exhibition “Zen Painting: The Sound of Silence”
20:00-24:00
Activity for adult audience 20:00-21:00
A Zen experience at the Museum of Asian Art Corfu, inspired by the new temporary exhibition and set against the backdrop of the August full moon. A silent tour of the exhibition and an introduction to the basic principles of Zen Buddhism in art through painted scrolls.

09 August

Saint George Castle

The site will remain open to the public with free admission from 19:30/20:00 until 24:00.

Archaeological Collection of Sami

Musical event in the courtyard of the Collection: “Tribute to Mikis Theodorakis” with soprano Eirini Karagianni, the Mandolinata Youth Orchestra of Kefalonia, and the Mixed Choir of Sami, starting at 21:00. The Collection will remain open to the public from 20:00 to 23:00.

Museum of Zakynthos

The Museum will remain open to the public from 8:00 PM to midnight

REGION OF WESTERN GREECE

09 August

Chlemoutsi Castle

The archaeological site and the museum at Chlemoutsi Castle will be open to the public from 20:00 to 24:00

Archaeological Site of Ancient Olympia

The archaeological site will be open to the public from 21:00 to 24:00

Temple of Epikourios Apollo

Musical event with the Mikis Theodorakis Orchestra. Start time: 21:00.

10 August

Archaeological Museum of Elis

Music event “SECRETS OF THE MOON” with songs by Greek Composers performed by Milto Logiadis (piano) and Dimitra Tsatsou (vocals), in collaboration with the Municipality of Elis, start time 21:30.

09 August

Roman Stadium of Patras

“By the light of the moon at the Roman Stadium of Patras,” night guided tour – visit in groups from 20:30 to 23:00.

Archaeological Museum of Patras

“Moon Dialogues / Dialogues in the Light of the Full Moon. Ancient and Contemporary Art” within the framework of the Exhibition Alive Heritage: Matter and Memory
Greek Artists of the Diaspora
Thematic guided tours: 21:00-22:00 & 22:00-23:00

Ancient Plevrona

Musical event with Iro Saia, starting at 21.00

Nafpaktos Castle

The site will remain open to the public, with free admission, from 20:00 – 24:00.

Vonitsa Castle

The site will remain open to the public, with free admission, from 20:00 – 24:00.

Agia Mavra Castle

The site will remain open to the public, with free admission, from 20:00 – 24:00.

10 August

The Antirrion Fortress

Musical event with Thodoris Voutsikakis

REGION OF ATTICA

09 August

Saint George (“Beautiful Church”) Galatsi

Music event “Moon, you cast your spell on me.” Tribute to Grigoris Bithikotsis, co-organized with the Municipality of Galatsi. Start time: 21:00. The Byzantine church of Saint George (“Beautiful Church”) will remain open from 18:00 to 22:00, with the presence of an archaeologist from the Ephorate to inform visitors.

Archaeological Site of Amphiaraion, Kalamos Oropos

Theatrical performance “Medea Exodos” directed by K. Chatzis, start time 20:30. The archaeological site will remain open from 20:00 to 23:45.

Museum of Modern Greek Culture

The Museum will remain open, with free admission, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Archaeological Site of the Ancient Theater of Zea – Courtyard of the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus

The site will remain open to the public with free admission from 20:00 to 22:00.
Visitors can tour the outdoor exhibition accompanied by atmospheric electronic music produced by Christos Giotis, with violin accompaniment by Charalampos Paritsis. (The museum’s indoor exhibition spaces will remain closed.)

Archaeological Site-Kythira Castle

The site will remain open to the public, with free admission, from 20:00 to 24:00.

Western Hills Archaeological Site

The site will remain open to the public, 24 hours a day

Archaeological Site of Plato’s Academy

The site will remain open to the public, 24 hours a day

Numismatic Museum

Musical event in the garden of Ilios Melathros with the performer Artemis Kyriakopoulou and Fotis Marantzidis on the piano, starting time: 21:00

13 August

Archaeological Site of Aigosthenes (Porto Germeno, Municipality of Mandra – Eidylia, West Attica)

Musical event with Alkinoos Ioannidis, co-organised with the Municipality of Mandra – Eidylia, Attica Region, Western Attica Region

REGION OF PELOPONNESE

09 August

Kalamata Castle

The site will remain open to the public, with free admission, from 19:30/20:00 to 24:00.

Palace of Nestor

The site will remain open to the public with free admission from 19:30/20:00 until 24:00.

08 August

Archaeological Site and Museum of Nemea

Music event “OLD GREEK SONGS WITH DAVID NACHMIA,” co-organized with the Municipality of Nemea.

09 August

Archaeological Site and Museum of Isthmia

Music event, co-organized with the Isthmia Beautification and Cultural Association, start time: 19:30/20:00 until 24:00.

House of Mosaics in Sparta

The site will remain open to the public, and guided tours by archaeologists of the Ephorate will be held at 20:30, 21:15, and 22:00.

Mystras Archaeological Site

The site will remain open to the public with free admission from 20:00 to 24:00

Ancient Theatre of Mantineia

Evenings of Set to Music Ancient Lyric Poetry entitled: “OF WINE AND LOVE” within the framework of the “ITER VITIS” Network

REGION OF CRETE

09 August

Archaeological Site of Gortys

The site will remain open to the public, with free admission, from 19:30/20:00 to 24:00

Archaeological Site of Tylisos

Jazz Music Evening in Memory of K. Kouvidis
The Site will remain open to the public, with free admission from 19:30/ 20:00 to 24:00

Archaeological Site of Rokkas

Concert “Invisible Symphonies” by the Rokkas Symphony Orchestra featuring international and Greek musicians conducted by the distinguished maestro Luca Gliozzi.

Zominthos Archaeological Site

1) Screening of Dionysia Kopanas’ film “The Trace of Time”. A film-ode to time, memory and nostalgia. Through a post mortem portrait of the great archaeologist Yannis Sakellarakis,
21:00-22:30
2) Musical event with Iagos Hairetis. The event is held in collaboration with the Municipality of Anogia, 22:30-23:00

Archaeological Museum of Agios Nikolaos

The Museum will remain open to the public, with free admission from 19:30/ 20:00 to 24:00

10 August

Archaeological Site of Melidoni Cave

Eleni Dramitinou’s concert entitled “in the moonlight”. The event will take place outside the cave in collaboration with the Ephorate of Paleoanthropology – Speleology and the Cultural Association of Melidoni, 21:30-23:00

CULTURAL CENTRE OF THE STAVROS NIARCHOS FOUNDATION

Full Moon Sleepover returns for the third time this summer at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) and, with the support of Aperol, promises a moonlit movie night in the coolest park of the city.

On Saturday 9 August at 21. 00, under the light of the Full Moon of the Oxbow, Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew will take over the screen set up at the Glade of Stavros Niarchos Park and invite the audience to an overnight journey to the most epic seas of cinema: Cursed ships, lost treasures, action, mystery and… black humour in a cine-marathon featuring the first three films of Disney’s beloved Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.

THE ACROPOLIS MUSEUM

The Acropolis Museum will celebrate this year’s August Full Moon on Saturday 9 August 2025 with extended continuous opening hours from 9 a.m. until 12 midnight (last admission to the ticket counters and to the Museum Shops will be at 11:30 p.m). For visitor entrance to the Museum exhibition galleries the general admission fee will apply. 

Other than the Museum’s permanent collection, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the exhibition Allspice | Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures, presented by the Acropolis Museum and NEON in the Museum’s Temporary Exhibition Gallery. This exhibition initiates a deep and meaningful dialogue between contemporary works and ancient artefacts. It presents the multifaceted work of internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Michael Rakowitz interacting with ancient artefacts from the Middle East and southeastern Mediterranean. Entrance to this exhibition is free.

Like every Saturday, the Museum restaurant on the second floor will be open until 12 midnight. For those wishing to visit the Museum restaurant on the second floor, a free admission ticket must be collected from the Ticket Desk and a reservation is required by telephone or email (+30 210 9000915, [email protected]).

Finally, on Saturday 9 August 2025, the Excavation Museum will be open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.