Quote from Question to Our Team on 19/07/2021, 10:17In a few days we'll visit the Acropolis Museum and then have some free time. Are there any kid-friendly activities near Monastiraki? We love to visit museums. Can you please mention the entrance fees as well?
In a few days we'll visit the Acropolis Museum and then have some free time. Are there any kid-friendly activities near Monastiraki? We love to visit museums. Can you please mention the entrance fees as well?
Quote from Our Trip Planner Response on 19/07/2021, 10:57Of course! Monastiraki is a great location in the heart of the city center, so you have many fun and kid-friendly options nearby. The first and personally my favorite option is the Museum of Illusions. This museum gives you the opportunity to explore illusions through many activities. It consists of many different exhibits. Each of them has a theme and gives you the opportunity to explore the wide spectrum of visual illusions. You can read all the details about the museum's exhibits and activities here.
General Admission (16–64): 9€
Kids (4–15): 6€
Infants (0–3): Free
Family Ticket: 27€
(price is for 2 adults max and 2 kids)
Another great option near Monastiraki is the Herakleidon Museum. It is an interactive science popularization center and technological museum that focuses on the ancient world, with an emphasis on science and mathematics. They also have permanent and temporary exhibitions. The current temporary exhibition is about the science, art and technology of the ancient Greeks. You can check out all the details about the museum here
Adult admission: 5,00 €
Reduced ticket*: 3,00 € (Young adults 12-18 yrs., students, teachers, pensioners, unemployed) * Special ID required
Free admission: Children 0-11 yrs, chaperones of school & organized groups, ICOM members and journalists * Special ID required
Last but not least, you could visit the Archeological Museum of Kerameikos, which is a good choice near Monastiraki. The exhibitions focus on the history of ancient Greece. The museum is part of the archeological site of Keramikos. You will be able to see many exhibits about burial beliefs and customs during ancient Athenian history.
General admission: 8 €
Of course! Monastiraki is a great location in the heart of the city center, so you have many fun and kid-friendly options nearby. The first and personally my favorite option is the Museum of Illusions. This museum gives you the opportunity to explore illusions through many activities. It consists of many different exhibits. Each of them has a theme and gives you the opportunity to explore the wide spectrum of visual illusions. You can read all the details about the museum's exhibits and activities here.
General Admission (16–64): 9€
Kids (4–15): 6€
Infants (0–3): Free
Family Ticket: 27€
(price is for 2 adults max and 2 kids)
Another great option near Monastiraki is the Herakleidon Museum. It is an interactive science popularization center and technological museum that focuses on the ancient world, with an emphasis on science and mathematics. They also have permanent and temporary exhibitions. The current temporary exhibition is about the science, art and technology of the ancient Greeks. You can check out all the details about the museum here
Adult admission: 5,00 €
Reduced ticket*: 3,00 € (Young adults 12-18 yrs., students, teachers, pensioners, unemployed) * Special ID required
Free admission: Children 0-11 yrs, chaperones of school & organized groups, ICOM members and journalists * Special ID required
Last but not least, you could visit the Archeological Museum of Kerameikos, which is a good choice near Monastiraki. The exhibitions focus on the history of ancient Greece. The museum is part of the archeological site of Keramikos. You will be able to see many exhibits about burial beliefs and customs during ancient Athenian history.
General admission: 8 €
