“I am deeply convinced that my personal dream is coming true. My political office was a few streets away from here in Chalkokondili for many years. I often passed in front of the Archaeological Museum, I lived at the same time during the years of degradation of the historical center of Athens, and I always had this idea of ​​how we could make an important intervention in our most important affairs. museum, in National Archaeological Museumhow could we not only expand it, but also create a new landmark and, above all, use this iconic project as an opportunity to significantly regenerate the entire area” emphasized Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at an event to present the architectural plan for the expansion and modernization of the National Archaeological Museum.

“Thanks to hard work and methodical monitoring, we are now at the stage where we have taken the first important step towards realizing this vision,” he said.

“This will be a very important intervention in the urban fabric of the city, as well as a unique opportunity to attract more visitors to the National Archaeological Museum,” he said. Prime Minister.

“Obviously, we have a lot of work ahead of us, but we have a timetable, we also have the necessary tool, a roadmap for how we will start research that will cost enough money to be able to carry out this project. Our intention is that all research will be funded by private works, and then the construction of the museum and its surroundings will be funded by national and European resources,” he added.

With information from APE-MPE