Things to Do in Athens

Bridging past and present, these five exhibitions are closing in early 2025

For the first time ever, artworks from the Cycladic islands come to Athens to tell the untold stories of women through time.

"Redicolo" Puppet Theater presents a heartwarming production, urging both children and adults to reconnect with their inner child and trust their hearts

As the cinematic calendar draws to a close for the year, this week's limited yet diverse releases promise something for every moviegoer—from an erotic office drama and a whimsical Christmas animation to a gripping German multiverse mystery

The screening of the the Christmas favorite at 7pm in Mitropoleos square is a collaboration between the Athens Municipality and Cinobo streaming platform

Giacomo Puccini's classic opera La Bohème, Johann Strauss's Die Fledermaus, the ERT National Symphony Orchestra, and the Camerata Orchestra of the Friends of Music bring festive vibes to Athens

Stelios Kazantzidis' biopic Yparho dominates Greek cinemas, offering an intimate look into the artist's life and a heartfelt tribute to his most beloved songs. This week's releases also feature an Iranian political thriller, a Norwegian marital drama, and a computer-animated prequel to The Lion King.

From December 20 to January 5, celebrate the holidays with art, music, and family fun—featuring festive workshops, concerts, and events for all ages at the Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation

This week's additions to Greece's cinemas include a post-apocalyptic musical, an American drama, a Spider-Man universe film, a Swiss documentary on the Dalai Lama, and a tribute to David Lynch

The women from the Cyclades islands, their roles and lives, take center stage in the Kykladitisses exhibition, which opens this Thursday.

On Thursday, December 12, experience "Asterismyth": a captivating musical performance that brings constellations and Greek mythological figures to life, presented by the namesake Greek jazz ensemble

This festive season, seize the opportunity to experience captivating events, exhibitions, performances, and children’s activities at one of the city's most iconic landmarks—the Acropolis Museum

The 2024 Christmas Holidays extended shop hours schedule commences on Thursday, December 12 and runs until the end of the year.

A detailed guide to all the free festive events that will be taking place in Athens and Piraeus over the festive season. Could there be a better way for young and old alike to get into the holiday spirit?

In the unique atmosphere of live theater, a performance about the life of the unparalleled diva, Maria Callas, premieres at Athens' first English-language theater on December 4

This week's top cinema releases include the latest films by Francis Ford Coppola and Uberto Pasolini, a religious thriller starring Hugh Grant and dramas from Canada and the UK

M Productions brings a fresh, silent performance of the timeless 1922 vampire film 'Nosferatu' to Fournos Theater every Wednesday and Thursday

The Municipality of Athens is offering free guided tours to museums, monuments and archaeological sites all over Athens.

Studio New Star Art cinema in collaboration with the Greek Film Archive present a six-film retrospective of the American-Israeli filmmaker Udi Aloni on November 28-30

A new cultural landmark, the Elytis' House Museum, dedicated to the legacy of iconic poet and Nobel laureate Odysseas Elytis, opens to visitors on Thursday, November 7