Follow the Greek cultural train on World Museum Day, May 18

Greece, swarming with museums, is definitely the place to be for International Museum Day! Concerts, guided tours and workshops are planned around the country with admission to most cultural institutions free.

Archeological Association of Acharnes

Special educational program with translation in sign language, titled “Let’s be Archeologists” from 10 a.m. to noon.

Archaeological and Museum of the Ancient Agora, Thisseion

A guided tour titled “Creating a coherent society of participation at the time of Athenian Democracy” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Museum of Greek Folk Art and Greek Folk Music Instruments – Loutro ton Aeridon, Plaka

A photo exhibition titled “Metsovo 1900″ runs through to June 16.

Archeological Museum of Sparta

A biomatic educational workshop titled “At the river’s edge. Children meet myth and history” from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Administration of the National Monuments Archive

Educational program for kids from 5th and 6th grade titled “Little secrets and hidden elves in an old press that became the Archives” at 22 Psaromilingou St. Kerameikos.

National Archeological Museum

A talk on preservation of monuments focused on the Anti-Kythera shipwreck at 1.30 p.m.

Archeological Museum of Thessaloniki

Round table discussion titled “The Five Museums of Thessaloniki: Action and Prospects” at 11.30 a.m.

Archeological Museum of Herakleion, Crete

Guided tours at choice artifacts from traditional craftsmen (e.g. ceramics, textiles) that show how their material is used. Concert by the children’s choir of the Municipality of Herakleion in the Greek-Roman Hall.

The Byzantine Museum of Culture, Thessaloniki

A guided tour, titled “The reuse of artifacts in the Byzantium” at noon.

The Sign and Coin Museum

A guided tour around choice artifacts titled “Workers in Antiquity” at 11.30 a.m.

Archeological Are of the Ancient Agora

Educational program for children from 4th grade to 2nd year of high school titled “Greek stories in the Archeological park from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Pavlos and Alexandra Kanellopoulou Museum

School groups are invited on a guided tour titled “Beloved myths of ancient Greece”

Archeological Are at the Northern Gate of the Acropolis

Educational program and workshop for school primary and secondary groups.

Archeological Museum of Lavrio

Educational program titled “Lavrio, silver and jewels” from 10 a.m. to 11.30 p.m. and from 11.30 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Archeological Museum of Columns, Aigina

Educational tour for secondary school students from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from noon to 1 p.m.

Archeological Museum of Tegea, Arcadia

Biomatic teaching conference

Archeological site of Mystra

1-hour workshops for primary and high school students titled “History like a Tale” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Archeological Museum of Agrinio

Educational program for students in 5th and 6th grades on Zeus during the morning hours. A concert in the courtroom including a tour in the afternoon.

Archeological Museum of Lefkada

1-hour Educational program for 5th- and 6th-grade students on ancient tools.

Archeological Museum of Chalkida, Evia

Workshop titled “Golden Wreath of the Sun” focusing on awards given to winners of ancient games. Noon.

Byzantine Museum of Ioannina

Educational program for 1st and 2nd grade students titled “The lord prepares a banquet”

Archeological Museum of Nikopolis

Animated film screening titled “Archeology experts” at 9 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and noon.

Osman Shah Ottoman Tower of Trikala

Ceramic art display from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Archeological Museum of Karditsa

Center of Environmental Education titled “We love the Environment and Learn about Recycling” for children until the age of 12 years. From 9 a.m.