The Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center is located in a former industrial area between Athens and Piraeus.
On an area of approx. 60,000 m2, the foundation has created a new area for the promotion of Hellenic culture using the latest technology. The architecture of Hellenic Cosmos, particularly the striking Tholos, dominates the Pireos Strait on which it is situated.
All important information about the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center is collected here, including admission, its history and the address.
What Can I Do at the Hellenic Cosmos?
- Virtual reality tours are one of the main attractions for visitors to the Hellenic Cosmos. With the three innovative systems "Tholos", "Kivotos" and a "Virtual Cinema", you can take part in virtual journeys with stereoscopic glasses and a small navigation device.
- Tholos is the Hellenic Cosmos (Building 2) virtual reality theater and has a capacity of 132 people.
Through the active participation of the audience, the plot of the play is created by a state-of-the-art computer itself during the presentation. A show lasts about 45 minutes and the performances are in Greek. English or other language performances are only possible by appointment. - Documentaries: The films are intended to impart knowledge about Hellenic culture. Artistic images, in which antique monuments are realistically recreated with the help of 3D graphic representations, are combined with historical documentation.
- In the Cyber Hall, an originally designed Internet café, you can surf the 40,000 websites on Hellenic history and thousands of other websites from all over the world, as well as entertain yourself with the Foundation's interactive productions. Browsing the Internet is free for visitors.
- Events: Hellenic Cosmos offers a wide range of events, from the presentation of the Foundation's books, CD-ROMs and documentation to seminars and international conferences.
- Temporary Exhibitions: Temporary exhibitions are regularly organized that aim to present different aspects of Hellenic culture. The exact program can be found here.
- Museum Shop: The Museum Shop offers books, DVDs and interactive CDs on historical subjects inspired by Hellenic culture, as well as folk and contemporary art and toys.
Admission, Tickets and Tours
Hellenic Cosmos is open all year round.
Tickets can be purchased directly at the entrance to the various attractions at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center or online. The entrance fees and exact opening times as well as event information can be found on their website. Organized tours can take place with prior arrangement.
How Do I Get to the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center?
The Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center is located between Athens and Piraeus and is easily accessible by bus lines 049 and line 914, Sxoli Kalon Texnon stop. The bus stop is almost directly in front of the cultural center.
The nearest metro station is called Kallithea and can be reached with the green line 1. From there it is about a 15 minute walk.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Hellenic Cosmos is easily accessible by bus lines 049 and line 914, stop Sxoli Kalon Texnon. The bus stop is almost directly in front of the cultural center.
The nearest metro station is called Kallithea and can be reached with the green line 1. From there it is about a 15 minute walk.
Tickets can be purchased directly at the entrance to the various attractions at the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center or online. Guided tours are available by arrangement.
The Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center is located in a former industrial area between Athens and Piraeus on Pireos Street.
History of the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center
The Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center Foundation, conceived, established and funded by the family of Lazaros Efraimoglou, is a privately funded, non-profit cultural institution.
Hellenic Cosmos was inaugurated in 1998. It originally occupied 16,000 m2 and was housed in a former industrial building that has been transformed into a state-of-the-art museum. Various buildings were added over time until Hellenic Cosmos finally reached its current size, covering over 60,000 m2.
The most prominent building is the Tholos, reminiscent of a planetarium with its round dome and rings around its exterior. Tholos dominates the architecture of Pireos Street where Hellenic Cosmos is located.
The productions are conceived and implemented almost entirely by a permanent team, made up of archaeologists, historians, translators, editors, architects, museologists, museum educators, computer scientists, graphic designers, multimedia designers and creators of 3D digital reconstructions, many of whom have an academic degree or have a PhD.
Nowadays the Hellenic Cosmos Cultural Center attracts thousands of visitors every year.
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