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...
WorldCraze
Free: All time Founded in December 2012 and based in paris, WorldCraze is a crowd-shopping community platform that puts regular travelers and those who are passionate about trends and wish to buy exclusive or cheaper products in relation with each other all over the world. Whether it’s the newest iPhone being delivered by users from...
Monastiraki Flea Market
Free: All time The Monastiraki Flea Market is located in downtown Athens. While it’s open daily, Sundays are the best days to go. Wander through a maze a street vendors selling a jumble of curios: old books, paintings, second-hand clothes, souvenir trinkets, leather crafts and many more. There are many tavernas serving local food as...
DePaul University Art Museum
Free: All time The DePaul University Art Museum is a 15,000 square-foot building on the university’s Lincoln Park campus. The museum offers a wide variety of special exhibitions in all media throughout the year including paintings, sculpture, printmaking and installation. Admission is free at all time. Address: 935 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 Opening...
City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower
Free: All time The City Gallery at the Historic Water Tower is located inside the old Chicago Water Tower. The tower gained its fame when it survived the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. It is also the second-oldest water tower in the United States. Today, the City Gallery serves as a venue showcasing the Chicago-themed...
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Free: All time Founded by Columbia College Chicago in 1976, the museum collaborates with artists, photographers, communities, and institutions locally, nationally, and internationally. As the leading photography museum in the Midwest, presenting projects and exhibitions and acquiring works that embrace a wide range of contemporary aesthetics and technologies, the museum offers students, educators, research specialists,...
