Spathario Museum of Shadow Theatre
Free: All time Opened in 1995, Spathario is the first museum of shadow theatre in the world. The main intention of the Museum is not to show a “lifeless exhibition of shadows” or to screen Karagiozis figures from view and put them in big suitcases. On the contrary, the intention is to keep them alive...
National Garden
Free: All time This beautiful park that is now the National Garden was once the garden of the Royal Palace created in 1839. It is now open to public and serves as a green retreat in the city. Located right behind the parliament building, the National Garden covers some 15.5 hectares of space. It encloses...
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum
Free: Every Sunday The Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum is a unique museum devoted to the art of jewelry and the decorative arts. The museum edifice was the original workshop of Ilias Lalaounis – a renowned Greek jewellery designer. The museum comprises of 24 collections of a total of over 4,000 jewels and small ornaments dedicated...
Technopolis (Gazi)
Free: All time Technopolis (Gazi) in an industrial museum and a major cultural venue in Athens. It covers an area of arond 30 acres. The premise used to be an old Gas factory in the neighbourhood of Gazi. Visitors will be able to experience the charm of a bygone era with the old chimneys, cauldrons,...
Municipal Gallery of Athens
Free: All time The Municipal Gallery of Athens houses a rich collection of nearly 3,000 works from leading 19th and 20th century Greek artists. The building itself adds to the gallery’s draw, as it was designed in the early 19th century by prominent architect Hans Christian Hansen. Address: Myllerou 32 & Leonidou (Avdi Square), Metaxourgeio,...
Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
Free: All time Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments or known locally as “MELMOKE” comprises a collection of about 1200 Greek popular musical instruments dating from the 18th century to the present day. The permanent exhibition is spread over three floors. The display is arranged according to instrumental types, accompanied with both Greek and English...
Postal and Philatelic Museum
Free: All time Stamp enthusiasts should pay a visit to the Postal and Philatelic Museum in Athens. It boasts a collection that goes back to 1861 covering the history of Greek stamps and post office. Among the exhibits is a rare first stamp of the Olympic (dated at 1896 for the first modern Olympics held...
Athens Free Walking Tour
Free: All time Explore the city that has over 3,000 years of history and discover all the facts, myths and secrets that you won’t find in your guidebook with Athens Free Walking Tour. The English-speaking local experts will share their knowledge and passion of the city with you. The dates and times vary so reach...
Benaki Museum
Free: Every Thursday and International Museum Day (May 18th) The main Benaki Museum is housed in the Benakis family mansion and has a collection of Greek works of art from the prehistorical to the modern times as well as an extensive collection of Asian Art. Although the museum initially also housed a collection of Islamic...
Lycabettus Hill
Free: All time As an alternative to having a great panorama view of Athens from Areopagus (Mars Hill), hike up to Lycabettus Hill. Skip the funicular and take a 20-minute hike instead to the top of the hill. You will find a chapel on the top. Mythologically, Lycabettus is credited to Athena, who created it...
Areopagus (Mars Hills)
Free: All time Areopagus, or Mars Hill, lies below the Acropolis. This rocky hill has been a site of mythical, historical and religious events. According to the Greek mythology, Ares the god of war was tried here for the murder of Poseidon’s son Alirrothios. In classical times, Areopagus functioned as the main homicide court of...
Votsalakia Beach
Free: All time As its name suggested, Votsalakia, meaning “small pebbles” in Greek, has a pebbled coastline. It is a popular beach due to its close vicinity to Athens – only 10km south of the city center. Votsalakia gets crowded as soon as the summer period begins. The sea is almost always calm and the...
