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𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀? ☔
If today’s weather has changed your sightseeing plans, here are a few ideas for making the most of a rainy Sunday in Athens:

𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗿𝘁
Explore one of Athens’ most distinctive collections of Cycladic, Ancient Greek and Cypriot art. You can also catch Jeff Koons: Venus Lespugue before it closes tomorrow, 28 September.
🕐 Today: 11:00–17:00

𝗖𝘆𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹
Travelling with children? The Athens Municipality Arts Center at Eleftherias Park hosts a full day of performances, exhibitions and creative activities for families.
🕐 Today: 11:00–18:00 | Free admission

𝗘𝗠𝗦𝗧 – 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀
Head to the former FIX brewery for several floors of contemporary Greek and international art, with multiple exhibitions currently on view.
🕐 Today: 11:00–19:00 | Last admission 18:30
General admission: €10.

And if the weather improves later… Today is the final day of European Heritage Days, with free admission to state-run archaeological sites including the Acropolis, Ancient Agora, Roman Agora, Hadrian’s Library and Olympieion.

So keep your umbrella close and your plans flexible. There’s still plenty of Athens to discover, even on a grey day.

📌 Save this post for your next rainy day in Athens.

𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱. 𝗦𝗼, 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁? 🏛️✨

For European Heritage Days 2026, we’ve selected 𝟱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆, from ancient Greece to modern and contemporary art. Save this guide before you head out (slide through the carousel to read everything you need to know about each stop) 👉

🏛️ 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺�One of the world’s great archaeological collections, and this weekend is an excellent opportunity to explore it: admission to both the permanent and temporary exhibitions is free on Saturday 26 & Sunday 27 September, 08:00–20:00 (last admission 19:30).

🎨 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 – 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗼𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺�Admission is free throughout the weekend, with a special extended opening on Saturday until 22:00. On Sunday at 12:00, catch Music as Memory: From the Avant-Garde to Contemporary Creation, a free 35-minute chamber music performance featuring Prokofiev and Hafliði Hallgrímsson. No reservation required; first come, first served.

🏺 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺�On Sunday 27 September, from 17:00–20:00, admission to the Museum’s exhibition areas is free, including access to the archaeological excavation beneath the Museum. A perfect late-afternoon cultural stop before an evening in the city.

🔎 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺�One of Athens’ lesser-known gems and home to the world’s largest collection of ancient Greek inscriptions. Admission is free on Saturday & Sunday. Special guided tours of OSTRAKISMOS – OSTRAKO II: From Ancient Athens to Contemporary Forms of Exclusion take place Saturday 17:30–18:30 and Sunday 11:00–12:00.

🧵 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗹 & 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻�Add a contemporary note to your weekend with The Thread That Unites Us, a free participatory embroidery installation open throughout the weekend during museum hours. On Saturday, Heritage in Transition: Art & Migration offers two free thematic tours at 13:00 & 16:30, with online reservation required. Please note that the free offer applies to these Heritage Days activities, not general museum admission. �
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�Five museums. Five very different ways to experience Athens. 💜

📌 Save our cultural picks for the weekend, and make sure you check each museum’s official profile for any last-minute updates or booking availability.

🏛️✨ 𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

This weekend, from 25–27 September, European Heritage Days return, celebrating the stories, places and heritage that have shaped the city through the centuries.

And with free admission to state-run archaeological sites, monuments and museums on 26 & 27 September, it’s the perfect excuse to see a little more of Athens.

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁? 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱.

Our cultural picks for the weekend are coming next, so stay tuned! 👀

Some of the best moments in Athens happen when you simply slow down.

A sun lounger, the rooftop pool, and a little time to yourself.

☀️ That’s your invitation.

Here’s an idea for the weekend… 💡 Take the lift to the 8th floor and leave the city’s pace behind.

Stretch out by the pool, enjoy a refreshing drink, and take in panoramic views across Athens. From your first coffee of the day to a sunset cocktail, our rooftop is the perfect place to pause and unwind.

☀️ A little escape above the city - whether it’s extremely sunny or partly cloudy, this is the place to be.

Smart, Stylish & Central.

A colourful corner of Athens, just steps from the city’s energy.

Start your morning with fresh coffee, return to comfortable spaces, and enjoy a stay designed around the simple things that make a difference.

📍 In the heart of Athens.
💜 Novus City Hotel.