Can we bring our own snacks?

Not into shows or screenings: outside food and drinks, coffee included, aren't allowed in the event venues.

Is there a lot of walking between buildings?

An in-house train carries visitors through the outdoor grounds between the buildings.

Is it accessible with a wheelchair?

Yes. All areas are accessible, with elevators, accessible restrooms and reserved parking in the underground garage of Building 2.

Hellenic Cosmos

Name: Hellenic Cosmos
Address: Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78, Greece, Tavros, Attica, GR

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MuseumTavros

Area

Tavros

Good for

4–14

Cost

Paid

Setting

Indoor

Updated

Oct 25, 2026

What you need to know

Book the Tholos ahead, since dome screenings run at set times and advance booking is recommended; each show is ticketed on its own
Weekend workshops by age, with Saturday sessions for 3 to 5-year-olds and a parent, and Sunday sessions for kids 5 to 8
Free parking on site, with over 220 underground spaces plus an outdoor lot, and family toilets inside

About

Hellenic Cosmos is the cultural center of the Foundation of the Hellenic World, set in an old industrial complex on Pireos Street. Its landmark is the Tholos, a domed virtual-reality theater with a 350 m² screen that takes audiences from Ancient Olympia and the Agora of Athens to outer space.

Kids can also try VR headsets, watch children's theater at the Theatron, see exhibitions and join weekend workshops.

Indoor

Paid

Each Tholos show, VR session, play and workshop is ticketed separately. Reduced Tholos tickets for kids up to 12, bought at the ticket office.

Tue-Thu10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Fri-Sun10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Shows and events keep their own times

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Location

Hellenic Cosmos

Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78, Greece

Common questions

Resources

Official website

Camps at Hellenic Cosmos

Summer in the City at Hellenic Cosmos

TavrosFrom €55/day (2026)

Summer in the City at Hellenic Cosmos

Tavros

An Athens day camp built around a virtual reality dome. - **Tholos screenings**, in the center's VR dome theater, are part of the week - **Museum educators** from the Foundation of the Hellenic World plan and lead it - **Small groups by age**, so siblings of different ages are split up - **Sibling and IMEakia club discounts** apply to both daily and weekly places

From €55/day (2026)

After-school at Hellenic Cosmos

ChoirChildren's and Youth Choir at Hellenic Cosmos

TavrosFrom €50/mo

Children's and Youth Choir at Hellenic Cosmos

Choir·Tavros

A performing choir that welcomes complete beginners. - **No choir experience needed**: the audition just places each voice - **Led by Matthaia Spitadaki**, a music educator and choir conductor - **Concerts and performances** during the year, not only rehearsals

From €50/mo

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