Plan a Visit
Hours
April to October
Everyday (Monday to Sunday) 10:00-18:00
last admission, 17:30
November to March
Wednesday to Sunday 10:00-18:00
last admission, 17:30
Closed at: January 1, Greek Easter (May 5 for 2024) August 15, December 25 and 26
Guided tours daily, including weekends; pre-arrangements and reservation required, so contact us at least a week before your visit
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LOCATION
16 HERAKLEIDON ST
118 51 Thissio-Athens, Greece
T: +30 210 34 61 981
F: +30 210 34 58 225
E: info@herakleidon.org
admission
Adult admission: 6,00 €
Reduced ticket*: 4,00 €
kids and young adults 6-18 yrs., students, teachers, pensioners.
* Special ID required
Free admission
Children 0-6 yrs, chaperones of school & organized groups, ICOM members* and journalists*
* Special ID required
Organized group visits
Contact us to arrange a visit and the admission fees
Guided tours
for groups of up to 20 participants: 120 € per group
for larger groups, 6€ per person - no reduces tickets are valid
(pre-arrangement and reservation at least 5 days before your visit is required for both the above cases, please call us at +302103461981)
ACCESS
the HERAKLEIDON museum (16 Herakleidon St) IS located on pedestrian street with no parking, you may visit us by using the metro, by foot or by car. PLEASE NOT THAT THE MUSEUM’S BUILDING IS NOT FRIENDLY FOR PEOPLE WITH MOBILITY RESTRICTIONS
Metro line 1
From the "Thissio" stop, after getting to street level, turn right and follow the pedestrian street Apostolou Pavlou (walk up towards the Acropolis). At “Londos” Restaurant-Cafe turn right onto Herakleidon Str. Keep to your right and follow the pedestrian street. The Museum Herakleidon is number 16, just past the cafes on your right.
By Car from Peiraios St. (From Omonia)
From Peiraios Str. going towards to Gazi. When you pass Gazi, on your right hand side you will see a sign to turn left for Agia Marina-Asteroskopeio (Observatory). After taking this left turn you will be on Herakleidon Str. Follow the road under the bridge and continue straight for about 50 meters on Trion Ierarhon Str. where you will turn left on Nileos Str. Once on Nileos Str., park wherever possible. Walk up Nileos St. in the direction of the Acropolis, and turn left on Amphiktionos Str. Turn right onto Herakleidon Str., the museum is number 16, it will be on your left.
From the Acropolis by foot
After leaving the Acropolis, follow the pedestrian street Apostolou Pavlou down towards Thissio. Turn left onto Herakleidon Str when you reach the “Londos” Cafe-Restaurant, keep to your right and follow the pedestrian street. The museum's building is number 16, just past the cafes on your right.
By Car from Peiraios Str. (From Piraeus)
From Peiraios Str. going towards Omonia Sq., before your reach Gazi you will see on your right hand side a sign for Thissio-Petralona. After taking this right turn you will be on Herakleidon Str. Follow the road under the bridge and continue straight for about 50 meters on Trion Ierarhon Str. where you will turn left on Nileos Str. Once on Nileos Str., park wherever possible. Walk up Nileos Str. in the direction of the Acropolis, and turn left on Amphiktionos Str. Turn right onto Herakleidon Str., the museum is number 16, it will be on your left.