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Kotsanas Museum Tickets: Ancient Greece – The Origin of Technologies

Exhibit of ancient Greek technology featuring Aristarchus of Samos innovations.

Ancient Greek technology exhibit featuring hydraulic and mechanical devices.

Ancient Greek lyres displayed in a museum exhibit on technological advancements.

Ancient Greek technology exhibit with hydraulic devices and inventions on display.

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Enter the amazing Museum of Ancient Greek Technology and see about 100 operating models of Greek inventions, including the oldest analog computer in the world!

Admire models of Greek inventions, including the oldest analog computer in the world.

Get a peek at ancient technology and discover how similar it seems to modern technology.

Try your hand at interactive displays and put some mechanisms into place with your own hands.

Entry to the main exhibition of Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology “Ancient Greece – the origin of Technologies”

Interactive tour by qualified staff– duration of 1 hour

Play with the Archimedes' Stomachion, the first puzzle in history and the Trias, the first tic-tac-toe game in history

Gift as a lovely souvenir, the first tic tac-toe game of history “Trias”

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At Kotsanas Museum, you'll find technology fused with ancient history. From the world's first robot to the first alarm system in history and other such inventions, there is plenty to wrap your mind around. You can even try to send an SMS as if you live in ancient Greece and find out what actually happens when you witness a miracles from the Gods right in front of a temple.

Watch the technological innovations of the ancient Greeks come to life all around you as you explore about100 select exhibits. This includes everything from the robot-servant and the "cinema" of Philon to the automatic theater of Heron, and the Hydraulic Clock of Ktesibios to the Antikythera Mechanism. The exhibits are enhanced by audio-visual material (in Greek and English), such as labels and posters with diagrams, photos, and bibliographical references.

Timings

Mon to Sun - 11 AM to 5 PM

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Please display the same on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the ticket redemption point.

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.

Ticket Redemption Point

Redeem your ticket at the ground floor of Kotsanas Museum.

Address: Pindarou 6, Athina 106 71, Greece.

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Getting There

Metro station: Blue and Red Line (stop Syntagma).

Bus stops: Syntagma, Akademias, Solonos, and Kanari.

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date selected during checkout.