Athens Urban Picnic returns on May Day at Plato’s Academy Park—and entry is free! A one-of-a-kind city event blending learning, entertainment and live music for the whole family. With kids’ activities, creative workshops, theatrical performances and music under the spring sky, it’s a joyful day in the park where all ages can enjoy nature and
The exhibition Abandoned Cartographies and Other Odd Hours explores uncharted regions of the subconscious, forming a constellation of inquiries that defy rationality, order and narrative coherence. It focuses on lived
This activity is only available in Greek. Archaeologist and guide Michalis Giohalas leads a tour through the Athenian Trilogy, in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival. Comprising the University, the Academy and the Library, this neoclassical ensemble—designed by brothers Hans Christian and Theophil Hansen—was hailed by Alexandros Philadelpheus as “the architectural triple crown
Mosaico Fine Art Studio presents the exhibition "A Finding Place" by artist and art therapist Paraskevi Papagianni. Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 18:00–21:00, Saturday: 11:00–15:00, Closed on Sunday
Omonia Square gets a full cultural takeover as Reverb Sessions take centre stage at the heart of Athens, inviting some of the city’s most active DJs and producers for an
The Skiadareses—twin sisters Olga and Niki—take over Koumoundourou Square for a one-off live show. From the moment they began writing songs in a small bedroom, it seemed destined that their
InDance: Exploring Accessibility through Inclusive DANCE brings together five individuals from different European backgrounds, each with expertise in both dance and accessibility. The collective EXIS choreographs a site-specific outdoor performance
This activity is only available in Greek. Come celebrate the month of flowers with sustainable art activities! Inspired by the unexplored forests in Vasilis Theoharakis' artworks, we discover the nature of the National Garden. On paper leaves, we imprint the infinite shapes of tree bark and explore the unique patterns of nature around us. Did
This activity is only available in Greek. Archaeologist and guide Michalis Giohalas leads a tour through the sculpture garden of the First Cemetery of Athens, in collaboration with the This is Athens City Festival. Described in the early 20th century by sculptor Thomas Thomopoulos as encompassing “the entire movement of modern sculpture,” the cemetery stands
This activity is only available in Greek. Shh... A story is about to begin... Outside the window of my childhood room, in the backyard of the house where I grew up, my grandfather had dug a huge well. It wasn’t covered, only carefully fenced with wire mesh by my father, "so no child falls in,"
This activity is only available in Greek. For nearly 60 years, British artist Phyllida Barlow created monumental installations that were both threatening and playful. She made large-scale sculptures using cheap, humble materials such as cardboard, fabric, plywood, gauze, and plaster. As she herself states, "In the past, sculpture carried historical narratives. Marble dominated and celebrated
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