Allspice | Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures is the opening exhibition of the trilogy Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures, a collaboration between the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, the Acropolis Museum and NEON Organization. It presents the multifaceted work of internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Michael Rakowitz interacting with ancient artifacts from the Middle East and southeastern Mediterranean.

Through intensely political works, the exhibition highlights the importance of cultural heritage, and explores themes of loss, restoration and restitution of antiquities, survival and forging new cultural identities.

Allspice | Michael Rakowitz & Ancient Cultures is a timely reminder of the fate of displaced people and cultural artifacts in the midst of war.

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

Save the Date | Public Programme

13 May, 6:30 pm | Lecture | Of Gods and Kings: The Material Legacy of Mesopotamia, Eternal Yet 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 & Public Programme Advisor | Acropolis Museum (auditorium "Dimitrios Pantermalis") | Free Entrance

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

21 May, 9 pm | Film Screening | PERSEPOLIS, Marjane Satrapi | A collaboration between NEON, the Acropolis Museum and Cinobo | Cine Paris (Kydathinaion 22, Plaka, Athens) | Free Entrance. Pre-reservation required. Reservations open on 14 May at more.gr
 

Opening

12 May 2025, 7 pm | Temporary Exhibition Gallery
Welcome speeches, 9 pm | Acropolis Museum Restaurant balcony.
The exhibition will be open from 7-10 pm (last entry to the exhibition: 9:45 pm) | Cocktail at the Acropolis Museum Restaurant balcony.