In this July 20, 2007 file photo, the new Acropolis museum, seen, background centre, and the Parthenon Temple, foreground, on the top of the Acropolis ancient hill in Athens. Greek officials say in Athens, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 the new museum showcasing masterpieces from the Acropolis will be inaugurated this summer after long delays. Culture Minister Antonis Samaras said the opening ceremony will be on June 20, 2009. Initially, Greece had planned to open the museum ahead of the 2004 Athens Olympics.
The British Museum has repeatedly refused to relinquish the 2,500-year-old sculptures, which formed part of the Parthenon Temple's decoration until Scottish diplomat Lord Elgin removed them to Britain 200 years ago. At the time, Greece was still an unwilling part of the Ottoman Empire.
The British Museum argues that it legally acquired the Marbles, which form an integral part of its collection and are easily accessible to visitors from all over the world.
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