"Moonlit Melodies" at Piraeus Archaeological Museum for August Full Moon

The Piraeus Archaeological Museum will transform into a venue for music and dreams under the August full moon. The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports' Ephorate of Antiquities of Piraeus & Islands, in collaboration with the "Friends of the Archaeological Museum and Archaeological Sites – Monuments of Piraeus" Association, is organizing a special concert on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Titled "Moonlit Melodies," the event will commence at 9:00 PM at the museum, located adjacent to the Ancient Theater of Zea. The "AENAON" String Quartet, part of the Athens State Orchestra, and mezzo-soprano Ioanna Forti will present an evening of lyrical music. Their program includes compositions by Giacomo Puccini, Samuel Barber, Franz Schubert, Ottorino Respighi, and Claude Debussy, interwoven with beloved Greek songs, according to a press release from the organizers.

The performing musicians are violinist Giorgos Mandylas, violinist Vasilis Soukas, violist Antilochos Tranos, and cellist Asterios Pouftis. The event offers free admission, with attendees encouraged to arrive by 8:30 PM. Notably, the museum's internal exhibition areas will be closed to visitors during the concert.