Discover two museums in one, showcasing more than 100 technological inventions of the Ancient Greeks, as well as interactive Ancient Greek musical instruments and games. Explore these remarkable exhibits within a unique Art Nouveau building located in the fashionable Kolonaki district in the heart of Athens.
Don’t miss the museum shop, where you can purchase handmade models and replicas of the exhibits, crafted by Marios Kotsanas. These include an exact replica of the Antikythera Mechanism, the portable ""clock"" notebook of Parmenion, the fourth quadrant of Hipparchus, Ancient Greek ships, toys, musical instruments, and other fascinating items.
Kotsanas Museum - Ancient Greek Technology + Ancient Greek Musical Instruments and Games
Benefit: Single Entry
Regular Price: Adult USD 0.00; Child USD 0.00
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Attraction Highlights
- Dual Museum Experience - Explore two museums showcasing over 100 technological inventions from Ancient Greece, along with interactive musical instruments and games.
- Historical Art Nouveau Architecture - Visit a stunning Art Nouveau building located in the trendy Kolonaki district of Athens.
- Unique Souvenirs - Purchase handmade models and replicas of ancient artifacts, including the Antikythera Mechanism and Ancient Greek musical instruments, crafted by Marios Kotsanas.
- Innovative Exhibits - Discover fascinating inventions like the portable "clock" notebook of Parmenion and Ancient Greek ships.
Benefit:
Single Entry
Important Notes
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| Address | Pindarou 6, Athens 10671 |
| Phone | +30 211 411 0044 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Work Hours | Daily: 10:00 - 18:00. Note: Opening hours are subject to change - please check with the attraction for the latest information. |
| Closed Days | Easter Sunday. Note: Closure dates are subject to change - please check with the attraction for the latest information |
| Website | http://kotsanas.com/ |
What to expect
Things to look out for
The building which once belonged to the family of Queen Aspasia Manou, wife of Alexander I, now hosts the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology and the Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments and Games.
In a total area of 700 square meters, guests have the opportunity to get to know a relatively unknown aspect of Ancient Greek culture through the permanent exhibition “Ancient Greece – The Origins of Technologies” which includes approximately 100 selected exhibits, from the robot-servant and the ""cinema"" of Philon to the automatic theater of Heron, and from the Hydraulic Clock of Ktesibios to the Antikythera Mechanism.
At the same time, the same building houses the Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments and Games with 42 fully functional, reassembled musical instruments, such as the helicon and the sixth string of Pythagoras, the lyre of Hermes, the guitar of Apollo, the Homeric phorminx, the harp of Sappho, the Ptolemaic helicon, the Pan flute, the hydraulis of Ktesibios and others.
The new Kotsanas Museums also present a specific space for periodical exhibitions, each time dedicated to different aspects of the admirable technology of the Ancient Greeks, such as the Archimedes exhibition, Ancient Greek automations, Ancient Greek shipbuilding, Ancient Greek siege engines, Ancient Greek astronomy, and many others.
In a total area of 700 square meters, guests have the opportunity to get to know a relatively unknown aspect of Ancient Greek culture through the permanent exhibition “Ancient Greece – The Origins of Technologies” which includes approximately 100 selected exhibits, from the robot-servant and the ""cinema"" of Philon to the automatic theater of Heron, and from the Hydraulic Clock of Ktesibios to the Antikythera Mechanism.
At the same time, the same building houses the Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments and Games with 42 fully functional, reassembled musical instruments, such as the helicon and the sixth string of Pythagoras, the lyre of Hermes, the guitar of Apollo, the Homeric phorminx, the harp of Sappho, the Ptolemaic helicon, the Pan flute, the hydraulis of Ktesibios and others.
The new Kotsanas Museums also present a specific space for periodical exhibitions, each time dedicated to different aspects of the admirable technology of the Ancient Greeks, such as the Archimedes exhibition, Ancient Greek automations, Ancient Greek shipbuilding, Ancient Greek siege engines, Ancient Greek astronomy, and many others.
Helpful Tips
All of our exhibits are interactive. Are you ready to touch, play, experience? Please ask our qualified staff to help you.
You are free to take pictures and find out which may be you favorite exhibit.
Easy access from metro station Syntagma.
You are free to take pictures and find out which may be you favorite exhibit.
Easy access from metro station Syntagma.
Important Notes
Present your ticket QR code on arrival
| Address | Pindarou 6, Athens 10671 |
| Phone | +30 211 411 0044 |
| Work Hours | Daily: 10:00 - 18:00. Note: Opening hours are subject to change - please check with the attraction for the latest information. |
| Closed Days | Easter Sunday. Note: Closure dates are subject to change - please check with the attraction for the latest information |
| Website | http://kotsanas.com/ |
