This activity is only available in Greek. This walk sets off from the Acropolis Museum and heads towards the hills west of the Sacred Rock, tracing how art—and the daily practices of prominent figures in classical Athens—may have served as instruments of state ideology or propaganda. Together, we’ll explore where and how public life, politics
A Walk Through Philhellenism: Plaka, Parliament & Hidden Histories A guided walking tour through Plaka and central Athens, tracing cultural and historical landmarks tied to the birth of modern Greece and the international Philhellenic movement. Key stops include the Anglican Church on Philhellinon Street, where the remains of naval officer and Philhellene Frank Abney Hastings
The Athens Music Instruments Show is the first nationwide gathering dedicated to the world of musical instrument making in Greece—spanning from education to craftsmanship, and from tools to accessories. The event celebrates traditional Greek luthiery, a vital part of the country’s cultural heritage. Its mission is to connect the public with instrument makers, strengthen the
This activity is only available in Greek. The educational program includes a brief tour of the exhibition “Cyprus ’74 - Never Forget”. It focuses on the sources of inspiration for the posters displayed in the exhibition and the process of creating them. As part of the program, children will have the opportunity to create their
This activity is only available in Greek. Like any capital city, Athens, especially its centre, is home to numerous monuments, constructed over time under various regimes such as monarchy and democracy, revolutionary movements, and institutions like the church. This walk aims to familiarize us with the different monuments and forms of power that shaped Greece,
This activity is only available in Greek. A tour through Greece’s military history and cultural heritage, guided by the permanent exhibitions of the War Museum. Young visitors aged 12, accompanied by an adult, will have the chance to discover rare artefacts, historical records and stories from the past that bring history to life.
This activity is only available in Greek. What did ancient Greek cities look like? And could they have had technologies that echo what we use today? This interactive journey retraces the steps of Heron and Archimedes, uncovering how ancient Greeks pioneered “green” technologies that served their society and improved urban life. From clever mechanics to
This activity is only available in Greek. The Maria Callas Museum, as part of the 2025 This is Athens City Festival, invites you on an exciting journey through the life and art of the opera's greatest diva! Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the most iconic moments of Maria Callas, explore unknown aspects of
This activity is only available in Greek. Explore Greece’s military history and cultural heritage through a guided tour of the War Museum’s permanent exhibitions. Visitors will encounter rare artefacts, historical documents and personal stories that shed light on key moments from the country’s past. This activity is designed for adults.
Nikos Kyriakopoulos and his conquistadors disembark on Lenorman Street. Dragons and wild beasts, locals and conquistadors—and even Death himself—battle deep in untrodden jungles. The thirty-six works in this exhibition are not intended to serve History or the historical genre of painting. Instead, the artist draws his material from the mythos surrounding the Age of Discovery,
The worlds of plants, animals and humans—along with legend, myth, imagination and dream—form the basis of Vassilis Papageorgiou’s new artistic exploration. His paradoxical heroes and hand-crafted wooden creatures inhabit both two- and three-dimensional space in a state of perpetual whirling. Through an aesthetic lens, Papageorgiou reflects on the consequences of humanity’s destructive impact on the
The Museum of Modern Greek Ceramics, in collaboration with the French Institute of Greece, presents the exhibition TAKIMI II – Reconnections, featuring works by emerging ceramic artists Olga Vlassi and Auréline Caltagirone. The exhibition showcases pieces created during their 2024 artist residency at the French Lodging in Rhodes, organised by the French Institute of Greece.
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