100s of free events around Greece for European Heritage Days!

A sample of free events:

* On the occasion of European Heritage Days and World Tourism Day, the Acropolis Museum is giving visitors the opportunity to visit the archeological exhibits of Samothrace in the display ‘Samothrace. The Mysteries of the Great Gods’ on guided tours from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participation is free of charge. GALLERY TALKS – PROGRAM: Friday, September 25 (‘The Great Gods of Samothrace and Athena of the Acropolis’: 8 p.m. Greek & 6 p.m. English – for this gallery talk the general admission fee to the Museum is required); Saturday, September 26 (‘Samothrace. The mysteries of the Great Gods': 1 p.m. Greek & 11 a.m. English); Sunday September 27 (‘Samothrace. The mysteries of the Great Gods': 1 p.m. Greek, 11 a.m. English & 11 a.m. French). On Saturday 26 September and on Sunday 26 September the Museum will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and admission will be free for visitors between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

* The Byzantine and Christian Museum (22 Vas. Sofias Avenue) presents an education program for students from 11 upwards from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, titled “Between Violence and Tolerance.” More programs focused on violence and tolerance through the displays of the museum for all ages take place on Saturday and Sunday between noon and 2 p.m. and 5.30 and 7.30 p.m. Call 213 213 9507

* The Epigraphical Museum focuses on war and hostages in antiquity at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Call 210 821 7637.

* The Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments presents the multiculturalism of traditional music in its display at noon on Saturday, September 26. Call 210 325 0198.

* The Children’s Museum of Athens on Kydathinaion Street presents an educational program for primary school students titled “These and the others”. Call 210 3312995.

* The Museum of Greek Children’s Art (9 Kodrou Street, Plaka) has family art events from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for kids between the ages of 5 and 11 years on Saturday.

* Herakleidon Museum (16 Herakleidon Street, Thisseion) presents an event on thought and logic with three parallel workshops for primary school children and their parents. Call 210 346 1981.

* National History Museum at the old Parliament House (13 Stadiou Street, 210 3237315) presentation of its display runs from 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Call 210 323 7315.

* Violence and tolerance educational program for families on Sunday, Septmeber 27. Call 210 322 5582.

* Violence and tolerance workshop at the Museum of the City of Athens at 5-7 Paparrigopoulou Street on Saturday and Sunday. Call 210 323 1387.

* Free kiddies theater at the Piraeus Cultural Foundation Historical Archives on Saturday and Sunday. Call 210 341 8011.

* Museum of Archeology and the History of Art at the Philosophical School of the University of Athens, Zografou campus, on September 25 and 28 as well as October 3 and 4. Call 210 7277561 and 210 7277433.

* University of Panteio (136 Syngrou Avenue) Garden workshop on Sunday, September 27, titled “Yes to tolerance and No to violence through literature. E-mail kyklos@greekibby.gr

* Music events at Pnyx at 7 p.m. on Saturday, call 210-324-9166 or 210-924 0549.

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