Greece to reopen museums next week, ahead of tourism

ATHENS: Museums in Greece will reopen to visitors next week, a day before the official start of the tourism season on May 15, authorities said on Friday.

Venues such as Athens' Acropolis museum, housing archaeological treasures found near the ancient citadel overlooking the city, have been closed since mid-November, when a second lockdown was imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The government started easing restrictions late last month after a small reduction in COVID-19 cases.