Goulandris Natural History Museum
Natural history museum and GAIA Centre · Kifisia
Address: 100 Othonos Street, Kifisia 145 62
Greece’s natural history museum: animals, plants, fossils and minerals, climate and biodiversity exhibitions and a 360 degree dome show. Good for children of any age, with weekend workshops for ages two to six.
Getting there: Metro line 1 to Kifisia, the end of the line; several buses stop nearby (official page).
Opening times: Monday to Friday 09:00 to 16:00, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 to 15:00, closed on official holidays. Check the times
Prices, as the official site states them (read 4 Oct 2026): Museum 12 euros. Concessions 7 euros (children 3 to 18, over 65s, students, registered unemployed). Children under 3 free. The page also lists a separate 5 euro ticket for the Dome.
On now, from the official site (read 4 Oct 2026): Dome shows at weekends: Kaluoka Hina, the Enchanted Reef 10:30 and 13:30; Dinosaurs, a Story of Survival 11:30; Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure 12:30. No Dome shows on the first Saturday of the month. Exhibitions now: Climate Change and Us; Biodiversity, Everything is Connected; Greenland, Blue Ice (photography). Coming up: robotics workshops for children on 10 and 17 October, creative workshops for ages 4 to 6 on 11 October and ages 2 to 4 on 18 October.
Check before you go: programmes and times change. Dome programme
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Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Technology museum · City centre
Address: Pindarou 6 and Akadimias
More than 100 working reconstructions of ancient Greek inventions, many of which you can set in motion, from the Antikythera Mechanism to a robot servant. Great for curious children, teenagers and anyone who likes machines.
Getting there: Not stated on the official site.
Opening times: Every day 10:00 to 18:00. Check the times
Prices, as the official site states them (read 4 Oct 2026): General entrance 7 euros. A pass for all three exhibitions 12 euros.
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Children’s Museum of Athens
Children’s museum · Near Evangelismos
Address: Athens Conservatoire building, Rigillis and Vasileos Georgiou B 17 to 19
A free play museum where young children explore science, maps, food and road safety through role play, building and experiments, with a space for babies and toddlers. For children up to 12 with their adults.
Getting there: Metro line 3 to Evangelismos (exit Parko Rizari), or bus 550 to the Ethniko Idryma Erevnon stop (official page).
Opening times: Friday 17:00 to 20:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 15:00 in booked time slots. It was closed for works from 1 August to 24 September 2026 (search engine copy), so check before you go. Check the times
Prices, as the official site states them (read 4 Oct 2026): Free admission. Book a time slot in advance through more.com. Children must be with an adult.
On now, from the official site (read 4 Oct 2026): Visits in booked time slots: Friday 17:00 to 20:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 12:45 and 13:15 to 15:00. Free. Closed on 28 October, 25 December and 26 December.
Check before you go: programmes and times change. Official page
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Museum of Illusions Athens
Illusion museum · Monastiraki
Address: Ermou 119, entrance from Astiggos 12
Rooms and installations that trick the eye, made for photos. Suits families with children from about four, teenagers and groups of friends. Not suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs.
Getting there: Metro lines 1 and 3 to Monastiraki (official page).
Opening times: Every day 11:00 to 20:00, last entry 19:00. Check the times
Prices, as the official site states them (read 4 Oct 2026): Listed as peak prices: general admission (13 and over) 13.50 euros, children 4 to 12 9.90 euros, under 4 free, family ticket for four 43 euros.
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Hellenic Motor Museum
Car museum · City centre
Address: Ioulianou 33 to 35 and 3rd Septemvriou 74 to 78
More than 110 cars from the 19th and 20th centuries across 3,000 square metres, a few minutes from the National Archaeological Museum. A good rainy day choice for car loving children.
Getting there: Not stated on the official pages we read.
Opening times: Monday to Friday 10:00 to 17:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 18:00, last admission 30 minutes before closing. Check the times
Prices, as the official site states them (read 4 Oct 2026): General admission 12 euros. Concession 10 euros (children 6 to 12, students, over 65s, groups). Children up to 5 free.
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