By: Andreas Nikolaidis
On display from: 14 May 2024 to 5 June 2024
Where: Museum cafe
By: Maria Methimaki
On display from: 16 January 2024 to 20 February 2024
Where: Museum cafe
By: Cleopatra Hatzigiosi
On display from: 6 September 2023 to 4 November 2023
Where: Museum cafe
By: Anna Achilleos Staeubli
On display from: 5 August 2023 to 4 September 2023
Where: Museum cafe
By: Mina Semerjian
On display from: 5 July 2023 to 4 August 2023
Where: Museum cafe
By: Emilia Kougia with sculptors Orestis Karalis, Lazaros-Fillippos Papadopoulos, Panos Prohetis, and others
On display from: 8 June 2023 to 4 July 2023
Where: Museum cafe
The Athens National Archaeological Museum hosts various events like talks and workshops related to the museum’s collections, guided tours led by experienced personnel, film screenings, and limited exhibitions like the ‘Shadows of Fire’ by Andreas Nikolaidis, whose artworks delve into nostalgic themes.
Most of the museum’s exhibitions are held at the cafe, overlooking the garden. You do not need separate National Archaeological Museum Athens events tickets to enter the limited exhibitions. Some talks and workshops by historians and scholars may require you to pay a minimal fee. Upon entering the museum, enquire at the information desk if the events you plan to attend require any charges.
Most limited exhibitions are on display at the museum cafe. You can visit these exhibits anytime during the National Archaeological Museum Athens opening hours. The premises are open from 1pm to 8pm on all Tuesdays of the year. From Wednesday to Monday, it is open from 08:30am to 03:30pm between 1 November and 31 March, 9am to 4pm from 1 April to 13 May, and 8am to 8pm between 14 May and 31 October.
The ‘Shadows of Fire’ by Andreas Nikolaidis, on display from 14th May to 5th June 2024, is a must-see exhibition at the Archaeological Museum in Athens. The artist uses fire motifs to bring out feelings of nostalgia among the spectators. The artworks also depict a connection between the past and the present and the real and the imaginary.
Most of the limited exhibitions at the National Archaeological Museum Athens are related to the collections. Children, particularly fans of the Percy Jackson series would enjoy the educational workshops, packed with information about ancient Greek history and mythology. The digital displays and VR simulations are designed to engage visitors of all ages.
The museum’s main entrance is equipped with ramps and accessible stairways to ensure visitors in wheelchairs can enter the premises. They have another dedicated entrance on Vasileos Irakliou for visitors with limited mobility. Most of the limited exhibitions are held at the National Archaeological Museum Athens cafe. There are elevators connecting the first floor and the basement. You can navigate through museum floors and stroll in and out of the galleries comfortably.