What to do and see in Thissio / Makriyanni, Attica: The Best Museums

The aims of Technohoros art gallery, are to promote new ideas about the orientation of the venue, the respect and love for all kinds of art and the presentation of young talented artists. The cooperation between artists, art experts, curators and other galleries in Greece and abroad is focused to promoting the exchange of artists and works of art.

Athens Pinball Museum has over 100 pinball (flippers) machines on exhibit to view and to PLAY! APM is conveniently located on the foothills of the Acropolis just 30 meters from the Acropolis metro station, our address Marki 2 just off Dionisiou Aeropagou sreet. With a one-time entrance fee of 10 euro, you can play unlimited games of pinball, to your hearts' content WITHOUT COINS! APM is a feast for the senses, an interactive museum that we know will make you smile. Nostalgia at its finest for those who grew up playing pinball and a delightful introduction to pinball for the younger generations. Athens Pinball Museum awaits you for an experience like no other in Athens!

ART 10 GALLERY is an art place located in the Acropolis area. Since 2008, it works with both new and established visual artists, painters, sculptors, ceramists and promotes their work through solo and group exhibitions as well as permanent display in its premises. Our exclusive collection of hand made decorative and utilitarian objects, which are manufactured or selected by ART 10 GALLERY form a unique collection of original arts and crafts. The activities of the gallery include periodic workshops on painting and ceramic art, for children and adults, as well as performances, storytelling, book reviews and whatever can inspire the artistic creation. ART 10 GALLERY is open and accessible to every artist, without discrimination, on the sole basis of the love for art and the talent, as sources of inspiration and creativity.

The ILJM is the only jewelry museum in Greece. It is a nonprofit cultural organization certified by the Greek Ministries of Finance and of Culture since 1993. The ILJMuseum is not government funded. The Museum strives to act as an international center for the continuation of traditional crafts especially the ancient art of silver and goldsmithery. In its twenty years of operation over 50 temporary exhibitions have been organized in Greece and abroad. 1200 specialized educational programs have reached over 90.000 children and 20.000 adults. Its future agenda includes introducing new initiatives on education of art and cultural education through fun and inspirational activities for both children and adults. Collaboration with international Museums, organizations and Educational institutions is needed more than ever to bring Greece in the front page of the international Cultural agenda.

"The Poet Sandal-maker of Athens". A shop that remains a place for poetry, art and custom made sandals. Among its clients: some of the biggest names in art and show-biz including The Beatles, Jackie Onassis, Barbara Streisand, Rudolph Nureyev, Sophia Loren. Now in a new location at: 2. Aghias Theklas St, Monastiraki - Psirri where Stavros Melissinos keeps creating his wonderful sandals and poetry with his artist son Pantelis.

Modern, uptodate building on the foot of the Acropolis housing important ancient Greek statues and much more

The Museum Herakleidon was founded in 2004 by Mr and Mrs Firos and extends to two buildings in the historic district of Thissio, next to the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus. The first building is located at 16 Herakleidon str. and the second one 150 meters further, at 37 Ap. Pavlou str., one of the busiest pedestrian streets of Athens. During the first decade of its operation, the museum focused on artistic activities and organized exhibitions with artworks of great artists such as M.C. Escher, Victor Vasarely, Carol Wax, Constantine Xenakis, Adolf Luther, Francesco Scavullo, Toulouse-Lautrec, Edgar Degas, Edvard Munch, Sol LeWitt and others. At the same time, a plethora of cultural activities allowed visitors to explore the essence of each artist's perspective. Today the Museum Herakleidon has evolved to an interactive center of science popularization and to a technological museum that focuses on antiquity, with emphasis on the achievements of the ancient