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Athens’ National Archaeological Museum expansion could begin construction in 2027, adding underground galleries and a new public garden with 400+ trees.
Athens is still a “real city where people live.” David Chipperfield, who is planning the new era of the National Archaeological Museum, warns of skyrocketing land values and a tourism that is becoming dominant. Athens still has something that many European metropolises have begun to lose: it remains a real city, a city where people live, work, meet, raise their children.
The architect planning the upgrade and expansion of the National Archaeological Museum warns that Athens risks losing its character as a city of residents if land prices and tourism continue to pressure it.