In the heart of Athens is the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas, which showcases the impressive technological achievements of the ancient Greeks.
In this complete guide to the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas in Athens, you'll learn all about the exhibition, history, and helpful information about how to get there, tickets, and tours.
What Can I Do at the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas?
Visitors to the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas can see technical innovations and inventions of the ancient Greek world.
The collection is presented on an area of 700 m² and includes around 100 reconstructed inventions. Illustrative material such as videos, sketches or tables provide more detailed information and illustrate how the different objects work. Many of the exhibits are interactive, which makes them interesting and understandable for children too. This is also one of the reasons why the museum is one of the popular attractions for children in Athens.
A tour of the museum gives visitors an in-depth look at the technological knowledge of the ancient Greeks and their contribution to modern technology.
Exhibits include antique clocks, irrigation pumps, measuring devices, astronomical instruments, an automatic door, devices used in warfare and much more. Highlights include some sort of robot servant and an early twist on cinema.
Museum Shop
In the museum shop, you can purchase detailed models of numerous inventions.
Admission, Tickets and Guided Tours
How Do I Get to Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas?
The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas is housed in a historic Art Nouveau building in the Kolonaki district. It is located in the center of Athens, next to attractions such as the Benaki Museum, the National Garden and Syntagma Square which is only 400 meters away.
The easiest way to get to the museum is by metro line 2 or 3 to “Syntagma”. From there it is only a 7 minute walk.
Visitors arriving from Piraeus cruise port can go to the nearby Piraeus Metro Station and board the M1 line. A single ticket is sufficient for the 16-minute journey to Monastiraki station. There you change to metro line 3 and get off at “Syntagma”.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas is open all year round except for some national holidays. The current opening hours can be found on the official website of the museum.
The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas is housed in a historic Art Nouveau building in the central Kolonaki district. It is located in the center of Athens, next to attractions such as the Benaki Museum, the National Garden and Syntagma Square, which is just 400 meters away.
The full address is: Pindarou 6, Kolonaki, Athens 106 71
The easiest way to get to the museum is by metro line 2 or 3 to “Syntagma”. From there it is only a 7 minute walk.
Visitors arriving from the Piraeus cruise port can go to the nearby Piraeus Metro Station and board the M1 line. A single ticket is sufficient for the 16-minute journey to Monastiraki station. There you change to metro line 3 and get off at “Syntagma”.
Tickets for the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas are available at the on-site ticket offices and online in our shop .
History of the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas
The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas was founded with the intention of introducing a completely unknown side of ancient Greek culture: technology.
The founder of the museum, civil engineer Kóstas Katsanás, dedicated his life to this purpose. After decades of studying ancient writings and historical artifacts, Kóstas Katsanás has located the achievements of the ancient Greeks and functionally reconstructed them.
These around 300 inventions are exhibited in the founder's three private museums. One of them is located in a historic Art Nouveau building in the center of Athens, another in Olympia and one in the port town of Katakolo. The museum also organizes traveling exhibitions.
Although the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology Kotsanas is one of the lesser known museums in Athens, it is definitely worth a visit.