Parthenon and the completion of the restoration of the monument’s west pediment, Minister of Culture, Lina Mendoni.
Specifically, the Minister of Culture stated that, following the final removal of the scaffolding, our Parthenon now reveals its geometric perfection.
In fact, Ms. Mendoni , responding to a question about whether she has any reservations regarding new digital applications or ways of presenting the sculptures from now on, revealed that in the old Acropolis Museum, which is set to reopen in the fall of this year, 2026, there will be a space where, with the help of cutting-edge technologies and Artificial Intelligence, visitors will be able to view various sections of the Parthenon in detail.
When asked whether this restoration strengthens Greece’s claim for the reunification of the Parthenon Sculptures, the Minister of Culture told ertnews that: “Anything concerning the Sacred Rock and especially the Parthenon indirectly supports [reunification].” “Because everyone now realizes that Greek academic experts and the Ministry of Culture of the Hellenic Republic have invested and continue to invest everything in these world-class monuments. Therefore, all these arguments—which are occasionally voiced by the British side as well—that the sculptures will not receive the same care as they do now—they do not, may I make this comment?—at the British Museum, are automatically refuted,” explained Ms. Mendoni.
At the same time, Ms. Mendoni noted that the Ministry of Culture has been implementing approximately 900 projects throughout the country from 2019 to the present, and when asked what else we should expect immediately after the inaugurations in Mystras, Pervola on Rhodes, and the Parthenon, she noted that Tatoi is next.
