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Tip of the day – Free entrance to museums!

Tip of the day – Free entrance to museums! 1024 768 Cloudkeys

The first Sunday of every month from November 1st to March 31st each year, the entrance to museums and archaeological sites is free. Check out our Museums  in Athens Guide and plan your visit to the museum you want!

There also some more days during a year that museums in Greece (included National  Gallery and National Glyptotheque) have  a free entrance and those are the following dates:

6 March (Melina Mercouri Memorial Day)
18 April (International Monuments  Day)
18 May (International Museums Day)
The last weekend of September: 26 & 27 September 2026 (European Heritage Days)*
28 October (Greek National Day)

If you  plan to visit Acropolis  Museum, check its  opening hours  as it does not follow the general rule of free admission every first Sunday from November to March. However, admission is free on the following dates: 6 March, 25 March, 18 May, 18 May, 28 October

Another useful information is about National Museum of Natural History Goulandris in the Kifissia area, near the Kifissia metro station (Green Line) is tthat, from recently that became a National  Museum, it has also free entrance the first Saturday of every month,  begginning from 7th of February 2026. More details  here.

*Come discover Greece’s wildlife!

A two-day series of public events at the Goulandris National Museum of Natural History

Saturday, October 3 & Sunday, October 4, 2026 | (10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.)

How big is a bittern’s brain? Is there a hierarchy among vultures at mealtime? What dangers do loggerhead sea turtles face? What about the antlers of red deer? Are there fish in Lake Prespa that are found nowhere else in the world? From how far away can a wolf spot its prey? Do sharks and rays ultimately threaten humans, or are they threatened by humans? How far do black-winged stilts travel each year to reach Greece? How many insects does a bat eat in one night? What kind of care do wild animals need when they are injured or sick?

The Goulandris National Museum of Natural History and the Alliance for Wildlife collective initiative welcome you to “Wild Weekend”!

A two-day event for families and children, designed to introduce young and old alike to Greece’s iconic wildlife species!

Valued guardians of Greek biodiversity and our guides this weekend: ANIMA, ARCHELON, the Hellenic Ornithological Society, the Thrace Biodiversity Protection Society, the Prespa Protection Society, the Hellenic Institute of Speleological Research, Kallisto, iSea, MEDASSET, TETHYS, and WWF Greece are waiting for us with fascinating information and innovative educational programs, so we can discover together the marvelous—albeit challenging—world of wildlife.

Are you ready?!

The detailed program of events is available

Register online here for the educational activities.*

*Please note the following useful information:

You may reserve one workshop per child

Your reservation will be confirmed via email

Please arrive at the Museum 30 minutes before the workshop begins. If you arrive late, your child’s spot may be given to another child.

Parents and guardians do not participate in the workshops. For children ages 4–5, the presence of a parent or guardian is not required; however, if you feel it is necessary, you may remain in the workshop area.

Please allow enough time for parking so that you arrive at the Museum on time.

During Wild Weekend, admission to the Museum and its three exhibitions is free. You can, therefore, combine your participation in the workshop

Every Friday through April 3, 2026, visit the Maria Callas Museum and enjoy a buy-one-get-one-free offer on all-day tickets. Now is the perfect time to visit the museum with a loved one and share the magic of Maria Callas together.

Friday Opening Hours:
Through Friday, March 27: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday, April 3: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

On the first Thursday of every month, admission to the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens (EMST Athens) is free from 18.00 to 22.00 (except in July and August).

Check here more details and current exhibitions to plan your visit!