New Greek museum wants Elgin marbles – answers

By Berni | June 22, 2009

questions

How many tickets were sold for the first 3 days? 11,000
How quickly did tickets sell out! as soon as they went on sale
How many annual visitors does the museum hope to attract? at least 2 million
Where did the woman see the museum? on Television
What does she want to see now? it(the museum) close up
What, according to the second woman, have they created? an extraordinary feat
Where is the museum situated? among ancient ruins, on a hill near the Acropolis
How large is it? 14,000 sq.m.
What is a long way from Athens? The Elgin Marbles
When were they removed from the Parthenon? 1806
Who was Lord Elgin? the British Ambassador to the Ottoman Empire
Why has the British Museum refused to return them? because Greece had no where to display them
What were the Parthenon and its marbles a victim of? looting
What are the marbles in Greece doing? calling the marbles in London
What is still ruled out? a permanent return to their home