Country | Greece | |||||
Year | 2007 | 2005 | 2002 | |||
Definition | Working group definition | 1a | X 25) | X 17) | X | |
National criteria | 1b | 2) | ||||
Number of museums according to type of collection | total | 2a | 176 26) | 176 18) | 154 3) | |
of which | 2b | Art, archaeology and history museums | 176 | 176 | 154 4) | |
2c | Science and technology museums, ethnology museums | |||||
2d | Other museums | |||||
Ownership | state-owned museums | 3a | Total | 176 27) | 176 19) | 154 5) |
local-, regional-owned museums | 3b | Total | ||||
other public-owned museums | 3c | Total | ||||
private-owned museums | 3d | Total | ||||
3e | Of which ppp |
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Management | state-managed museums | 4a | Total | 176 | 176 | 154 |
local-, regional-managed museums | 4b | Total | ||||
other public-managed museums | 4c | Total | ||||
private-managed museums | 4d | Total | ||||
4e | Of which ppp |
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Ownership of permanent collection | Public ≤ 50% | 5a | 9) | |||
Public > 50% | 5b | 176 | 176 | 154 | ||
Number of visits | Total | 6a | 4.755.535 28) | 4.690.955 20) | 4.059.950 6) | |
Of which | 6b | free admissions Total |
940.561 29) | 1.142.380 21) | 1.107.713 8) | |
6c | free admissions % |
19,80 | 24,30 | 36,00 9) | ||
6d | foreigners Total |
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6e | foreigners % |
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6f | temporary exhibitions Total |
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6g | temporary exhibitions % |
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Staff | Paid staff | 7a | Number Total |
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7b | Number Of which specialised |
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7c | FTES a year Total |
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7d | FTES a year Of which specialised |
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Volunteers | 7e | Number Total |
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7f | Number Of which specialised |
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7g | FTES a year Total |
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7h | FTES a year Of which specialised |
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Admissions | Total number of museums with paid admissions with a price of tickets (in EUR) | 8a | < 2,5,- | 63 | 63 | 57 10) |
8b | 2,5 - 5,- | 37 | 38 | 37 | ||
8c | > 5,- | 13 | 10 | 10 11) | ||
Number of museums | 8d | with free entrance | 38 | 40 | 8 | |
8e | with museum card | 176 | 176 | 154 | ||
Temporary exhibitions | Total | 9a | ||||
Of which | 9b | Own production | ||||
9c | Joined productions | |||||
Expenditure (of museums) | Total (In EUR) | 10a | 12) | |||
Of which | 10b | Ordinary expenditures Total |
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10c | Ordinary expenditures Of which Staff |
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10d | Extraordinary expenditures Total |
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10e | Extraordinary expenditures Of which for new Collections |
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Income (of museums) | Total (in EUR) | 11a | ||||
Of which | 11b | Entry fees | 27.809.631 | 25.547.800 | ||
11c | Public subsidies | |||||
Public expenditure (for museums) | Total (in EUR) | 12a | ||||
Of which | 12b | Investments | ||||
Number of museums making use of computers | Total number of museums equipped with at least one computer | 13a | ||||
Of which | 13b | for administrative purpose | 14) | |||
13c | for visitor's information purposes (e.g. interactive gallery system) | |||||
13d | having a database for electronic inventory | 15 13) | ||||
13e | having an Internet access | 176 30) | 176 22) | 154 14) | ||
Information - Diffusion - Education | Number of museums possessing a web-site | 14 | Total | 176 31) | 168 23) | 130 15) |
Number of museums possessing an own web-site | 15a | Total | 2 | 2 | - | |
15b | Of wich are updating themselves their web-site |
2 | 2 | - | ||
Number of museums | 16a | connected to a museum portal Total |
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16b | connected to a museum portal Of which connected to more than one museum portal |
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16c | connected to (an)other portal(s) | |||||
Number of museums with at least one special museum education programme | 17a | Total | 28 | 43 | ||
17b | Of which for school children |
28 | 43 | |||
17c | Of which for ethnic minorities |
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17d | for senior citizens | 1 | ||||
17e | for others | 6 24) | 2 16) | |||
Museums per 100.000 inhabitants on working group definition |
18 | 1,60 | 1,50 | 1,40 | ||
Museums per 100.000 inhabitants on natioinal criteria |
19 | |||||
Visits per 100.000 inhabitants including free entries |
20 | 42.567,00 | 42.353,00 | 7.195,00 | ||
Visits per 100.000 inhabitants excluding free entries |
21 | 34.148,00 | 32.039,00 | 11.330,00 | ||
Average number of visits per museum according to working group definition |
22 | 45.726,00 | 44.675,00 | 15.170,00 | ||
Average number of visits per museum according to national criteria |
23 | |||||
Staff per 100.000 inhabitants | 24 | |||||
Expenditure per capita (in EUR) | 25 | |||||
Public Expenditure per 100.000 inhabitants (in EUR) | 26 | |||||
Number of museums opened 200 days and more a year | 27 | 146 | 147 | 25 | ||
Number of museums with more than 5.000 visits a year including free entries |
28 | 65 | 64 | 64 | ||
Number of museums necessary to reach | 50 % of total visits (including free entries) | 29a | 5 | 7 | 154 | |
75 % of total visits (including free entries) | 29b | 13 | 16 | 154 | ||
Number of museums employing at least 1 specialised staff | 30 | |||||
Average price paid (in EUR) |
31 | 7,30 | 2,80 | 2,90 | ||
Number of museums with at least one publication | 32 | |||||
Number of museums with at least one publication on an electronic data carrier | 33 | |||||
Museum participation Source: Eurobarometer 1) |
34 | 136,00 | 136,00 | |||
Population Source: Eurostat |
35 | 11.171.740 | 11.082.751 | 10.968.708 | ||
Density inhabitants/km² Source: Eurostat |
36 | 85,60 | 84,90 | 84,10 | ||
Purchasing Power Parity in EUR Source: Eurostat |
37 | 97,800 | 96,000 | 91,000 |
Blank spaces either imply that there is no data available or that the data is negligible or is equal to zero
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1) Eurostat surveys 2001 and 2003, if not otherwise indicated
2) Details cf page
3) The number given here represents solely the State Archæological and Byzantine Museums, which were in operation in 2002.
4) In the category “Archæological Museums” belong all the museums holding a) collections of prehistoric and classical antiquities (Archæological Museums ) and b) Byzantine collections (Byzantine Mseums). Regarding the other categories of State Museums, see foot-note no 11.
5) In principle, all the Archaeological Museums operate on a permanent basis; there are, however, few museums that remain closed for long period of time due to extensive works of refurbishment or structural problems in their building (e.g. Museum of Thasos, of Philippoi). We also note that in 2002-2003, nine archaeological museums closed temporarily, for longer or shorter periods of time (National Archaeological Museum, Museums of Delphi, Olympia, Volos, Ioannina, Thessaloniki, Kerameikos, Nafplion, Lemnos) for refurbishment, extensions, redisplay which have to be completed by June 2004.All the Byzantine Museums and Collections operate on a permanent basis, except the Prosphorion Tower at Ouranoupoli of Chalkidiki, and the Collection of Icons and Relics at Pyrgos (Thera), which are open only during
6) 1.943.549 + 2.116.401 ( 13 for Museums located within Archaeological sites)
7) 789.191 + 318.522 ( 12 for Museums located within Archaeological sites)
8) The free admissions are not counted in the major archaeological site & museum of Acropolis; therefore, it is not possible to estimate the total number of free admissions in the Archaeological Museums of Greece, as Acropolis is a very important museum to be disregarded in the final gathering of the data. Thus, you must take into account that the number of free admissions, as presented in this questionnaire, does not provide the whole picture.
9) provisional or estimated statistical information
10) This number corresponds to the number of all tickets (full, reduced and free admission), issued in 86 Archaeological & Byzantine Museums in 2002. The data for 13 major Archaeological Museums and Byzantine Collections located within archaeological sites and monuments (the Acropolis Museum, the Museum of Ancient Agora, of Vravrona, of Eleusina, of Kerameikos, of Ancient Corinth, of Ancient Nemea, of Delos, of Vergina and Epidaurus, Byzantine Collection in the Castle of Corfu, Byzantine Collection in the Osios Loukas Monastery, Mystras Museum), are counted separately. This means that the number reflects the number of visitors visited the sites and possibly also the museums located within them. The number of visitors for 5 Byzantine Museums, where the admission is free, cannot be estimated with certainty, for these museums are not included in the Lists of the Archaeological Receipts Fund.
11) This number does not take into account the free admissions in museums located in archaeological sites. Therefore, it cannot be but an estimate of the total % of free admissions.
12) The structure of the Regional Services is such that it does not allow a straightforward account of the number of professionals, by category of occupation and specialization, for the scientific staff is entrusted both with field (archaeological excavation) and museum work.
13) According to the data collected for the year 2000.
14) If we exclude the eight (8) museums operating as separate Regional Units/Services, then the administrative structure of all other museums is the one of the Regional Services they belong to.
15) The web sites of the Greek Archaeological & Byzantine Museums are presented and managed through the main server of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture “OΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ» (www.culture.gr).
16) People with disabilities.
17) The museum definition suggested by the Working Group is a more general one, but still essentially in agreement with the respective provisions of the Greek Law, according to which, a museum is defined as “a service or an organization of non-profit character , with or without legal personality, which acquires, accepts, safeguards, conserves, records, documents, researches, interprets and primarily exhibits and promotes to the public collections of archaeological, artistic, ethnological or other material evidence of people and their environment, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment. As museums may also be considered services or organizations with similar objectives and functions, such as open-air museums”
18) The number given here represents solely the State Archeological Museums and Collections and includes 25 museums which were temporarily closed during 2005, due to works of extension, refurbishment etc.
19) Of which 147 were open 200 days and more in 2005
20) Total number of visits to 105 State Archaeological Museums & Collections, out of 151 in operation in 2005
21) Number of free admissions to 105 State Archaeological Museums & Collections, out of 151 in operation during 2005. Please note that free admissions are not counted at the major archaeological site & museum of the Acropolis, which is a very important museum to be disregarded in the final gathering of data; so the number of free admissions presented here, cannot be but an estimate.
22) With the exception of 8 museums which operate independently from the Ephorates of Antiquities, all other Archaeological Museums make use of the electronic facilities of the Ephorates they belong to.
23) The web sites of the Greek Archaeological & Byzantine Museums are presented and managed through the main server of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture “OΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ” (www.culture.gr)
24) People with disabilities
25) Greece: The museum definition suggested by the working group is a more general one, but still essentially in agreement with the respective provisions of the Greek Kaw, according to which, a museum is defined as "a service or an organisation of non-profit character, with or without legal personality, which acquires, accepts, safeguards, conserves, records, documents, researches, interprets and primarily exhibits and promotes to the public collections of archaeological, artistic, ethnological or other material evidence of people and their environment, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment. As museums may also be considered services or organisations with similar objectives and functions, such as open-air-museums".
26) Greece: Data available only for State Archaeological Museums and Collections; the number given here includes 25 museums that were temporarily closed during 2007, due to works of extension, refurnishment, etc
27) greece: Of which 146 were open 200 days and more in 2007.
28) Greece: Total number of visits to 104 State Archaeological Museums and Collections, out of 151 in operation during 2007.
29) Greece: Free admissions to 104 State Archaeological Museums and Collections, out of 151 in opetation during 2007. Free admissions to the major site and museum of the Acropolis of Athens are not counted; therefore the number given cannot be but an estimation.
30) Greece: With the exception of 8 Museums which operate independently from the Ephorates of Antiquities, all other Archaeological Museums make use of the electronic facilities of the Ephorates they belong to.
31) Greece: The web sites of all State Archaeological Museums and Collections are presented and managed through the main server of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture Culture “OΔΥΣΣΕYΣ” (http://odysseus.culture.gr)
2) Details cf page
3) The number given here represents solely the State Archæological and Byzantine Museums, which were in operation in 2002.
4) In the category “Archæological Museums” belong all the museums holding a) collections of prehistoric and classical antiquities (Archæological Museums ) and b) Byzantine collections (Byzantine Mseums). Regarding the other categories of State Museums, see foot-note no 11.
5) In principle, all the Archaeological Museums operate on a permanent basis; there are, however, few museums that remain closed for long period of time due to extensive works of refurbishment or structural problems in their building (e.g. Museum of Thasos, of Philippoi). We also note that in 2002-2003, nine archaeological museums closed temporarily, for longer or shorter periods of time (National Archaeological Museum, Museums of Delphi, Olympia, Volos, Ioannina, Thessaloniki, Kerameikos, Nafplion, Lemnos) for refurbishment, extensions, redisplay which have to be completed by June 2004.All the Byzantine Museums and Collections operate on a permanent basis, except the Prosphorion Tower at Ouranoupoli of Chalkidiki, and the Collection of Icons and Relics at Pyrgos (Thera), which are open only during
6) 1.943.549 + 2.116.401 ( 13 for Museums located within Archaeological sites)
7) 789.191 + 318.522 ( 12 for Museums located within Archaeological sites)
8) The free admissions are not counted in the major archaeological site & museum of Acropolis; therefore, it is not possible to estimate the total number of free admissions in the Archaeological Museums of Greece, as Acropolis is a very important museum to be disregarded in the final gathering of the data. Thus, you must take into account that the number of free admissions, as presented in this questionnaire, does not provide the whole picture.
9) provisional or estimated statistical information
10) This number corresponds to the number of all tickets (full, reduced and free admission), issued in 86 Archaeological & Byzantine Museums in 2002. The data for 13 major Archaeological Museums and Byzantine Collections located within archaeological sites and monuments (the Acropolis Museum, the Museum of Ancient Agora, of Vravrona, of Eleusina, of Kerameikos, of Ancient Corinth, of Ancient Nemea, of Delos, of Vergina and Epidaurus, Byzantine Collection in the Castle of Corfu, Byzantine Collection in the Osios Loukas Monastery, Mystras Museum), are counted separately. This means that the number reflects the number of visitors visited the sites and possibly also the museums located within them. The number of visitors for 5 Byzantine Museums, where the admission is free, cannot be estimated with certainty, for these museums are not included in the Lists of the Archaeological Receipts Fund.
11) This number does not take into account the free admissions in museums located in archaeological sites. Therefore, it cannot be but an estimate of the total % of free admissions.
12) The structure of the Regional Services is such that it does not allow a straightforward account of the number of professionals, by category of occupation and specialization, for the scientific staff is entrusted both with field (archaeological excavation) and museum work.
13) According to the data collected for the year 2000.
14) If we exclude the eight (8) museums operating as separate Regional Units/Services, then the administrative structure of all other museums is the one of the Regional Services they belong to.
15) The web sites of the Greek Archaeological & Byzantine Museums are presented and managed through the main server of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture “OΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ» (www.culture.gr).
16) People with disabilities.
17) The museum definition suggested by the Working Group is a more general one, but still essentially in agreement with the respective provisions of the Greek Law, according to which, a museum is defined as “a service or an organization of non-profit character , with or without legal personality, which acquires, accepts, safeguards, conserves, records, documents, researches, interprets and primarily exhibits and promotes to the public collections of archaeological, artistic, ethnological or other material evidence of people and their environment, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment. As museums may also be considered services or organizations with similar objectives and functions, such as open-air museums”
18) The number given here represents solely the State Archeological Museums and Collections and includes 25 museums which were temporarily closed during 2005, due to works of extension, refurbishment etc.
19) Of which 147 were open 200 days and more in 2005
20) Total number of visits to 105 State Archaeological Museums & Collections, out of 151 in operation in 2005
21) Number of free admissions to 105 State Archaeological Museums & Collections, out of 151 in operation during 2005. Please note that free admissions are not counted at the major archaeological site & museum of the Acropolis, which is a very important museum to be disregarded in the final gathering of data; so the number of free admissions presented here, cannot be but an estimate.
22) With the exception of 8 museums which operate independently from the Ephorates of Antiquities, all other Archaeological Museums make use of the electronic facilities of the Ephorates they belong to.
23) The web sites of the Greek Archaeological & Byzantine Museums are presented and managed through the main server of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture “OΔΥΣΣΕΑΣ” (www.culture.gr)
24) People with disabilities
25) Greece: The museum definition suggested by the working group is a more general one, but still essentially in agreement with the respective provisions of the Greek Kaw, according to which, a museum is defined as "a service or an organisation of non-profit character, with or without legal personality, which acquires, accepts, safeguards, conserves, records, documents, researches, interprets and primarily exhibits and promotes to the public collections of archaeological, artistic, ethnological or other material evidence of people and their environment, for purposes of study, education and enjoyment. As museums may also be considered services or organisations with similar objectives and functions, such as open-air-museums".
26) Greece: Data available only for State Archaeological Museums and Collections; the number given here includes 25 museums that were temporarily closed during 2007, due to works of extension, refurnishment, etc
27) greece: Of which 146 were open 200 days and more in 2007.
28) Greece: Total number of visits to 104 State Archaeological Museums and Collections, out of 151 in operation during 2007.
29) Greece: Free admissions to 104 State Archaeological Museums and Collections, out of 151 in opetation during 2007. Free admissions to the major site and museum of the Acropolis of Athens are not counted; therefore the number given cannot be but an estimation.
30) Greece: With the exception of 8 Museums which operate independently from the Ephorates of Antiquities, all other Archaeological Museums make use of the electronic facilities of the Ephorates they belong to.
31) Greece: The web sites of all State Archaeological Museums and Collections are presented and managed through the main server of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture Culture “OΔΥΣΣΕYΣ” (http://odysseus.culture.gr)