EUREKA Exhibition of Ancient Greek Technology - Herakleidon Museum
Benefit: Entrance to both buildings with one ticket (Present Pass on Arrival)
Regular Price: Adult USD 6.65; Child USD 4.43
FAVOURITE
Attraction Highlights
- 10-minute walk from the Acropolis Museum, 8 minutes from the Ancient Agora
- Explore the functional model of Antikythera Mechanism
- Learn about Therapaenis, an ancient Greek robot-servant
- Unique activities for the entire family
- Travel 3,500 years back in History to see what Thorax really was
Benefit:
Entrance to both buildings with one ticket (Present Pass on Arrival)
Important Notes
Tickets must be redeemed at any of the two buildings. Please have your iVenture Card present.
| Address | 37 Apostolou Pavlou str, Athens, 118 51 and 16 Herakleidon str., Athens, 118 51 |
| Phone | +30 210 34 61 981 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Work Hours | From October 22 to March 23: Wednesday to Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm (last admission); From April - October 2023 Daily from 10:00 to 18:00, last admission 17:15 From November 23 - March 24 Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, last admission 17:15 |
| Closed Days | 1st January, 28th - 29th April, 7 May, 15th August, 25th and 26th December |
| Website | https://www.herakleidon-gr.org/home |
What to expect
The museum consists of two separate buildings, 150 meters distance from each other. In Apostolou Pavlou street, war technology of ancient Greeks is illustrated via models, including Trireme, the famous Athenian war ship, catapults, siege towers, walls, armors, light weapons and even canons. Meanwhile in Herakleidon street, you can see a small collection of Automata from the Hellenistic period of Alexandria, Egypt. Automata are machines or tools that move or function with no obvious cause. A large scale functional model of Antikythera Mechanism, the first analogue computer, is also available made from plexiglass so one can see the mechanism itself.
Things to look out for
Do not miss out on the exhibits especially the wall prints. Read them carefully and watch the videos available in every exhibit. Feel free to ask the Museum's staff, or better yet, arrange a guided tour with them.
You can choose to visit any of the two buildings, but starting with one from Apostolou Pavlou street is highly recommended.
You can choose to visit any of the two buildings, but starting with one from Apostolou Pavlou street is highly recommended.
Helpful Tips
The museum closes at 18:00 but please arrange your visit not later than 17:00, as you will need at least 60 minutes to go around the whole exhibition. Please have in mind that both buildings are two floors with stairways and no lifts or elevators. The walking distance between the two buildings is approximately two minutes.
Important Notes
Tickets must be redeemed at any of the two buildings. Please have your iVenture Card present.
| Address | 37 Apostolou Pavlou str, Athens, 118 51 and 16 Herakleidon str., Athens, 118 51 |
| Phone | +30 210 34 61 981 |
| Work Hours | From October 22 to March 23: Wednesday to Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm (last admission); From April - October 2023 Daily from 10:00 to 18:00, last admission 17:15 From November 23 - March 24 Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, last admission 17:15 |
| Closed Days | 1st January, 28th - 29th April, 7 May, 15th August, 25th and 26th December |
| Website | https://www.herakleidon-gr.org/home |
