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Arts & culture in Athens

Galleries, museums, theatre, comedy and the sights not to miss in Athens.

9 picks · 3 free · updated 15 October

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Jani Christou: EnantiodromiaThu 15 October, 11am · National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) · From €5Niki Kanagini: An Ode to Things (retrospective)Thu 15 October, 11am · National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST) · From €5Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: clinamenThu 15 October, 11am · Onassis Mandra · From €5FreeDanae Stratou: Afales | NavelsThu 15 October, 12pm · Athens Concert Hall (Megaron), Annex MFreeGen X: Tales from the Forgotten GenerationThu 15 October, 12pm · DESTE Foundation for Contemporary ArtOracle | Łukasz TwarkowskiThu 15 October, 7pm · Onassis Stegi, Main Stage · From €10FreeBarbara Kruger: Untitled (Pride and Contempt)Thu 15 October · Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural CentreTo Have Been So Close So Many TimesFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Greek National Opera Alternative Stage, SNFCC · From €15The Metropolitan Opera Live: MacbethSat 17 October, 8pm · Athens Concert Hall (Megaron) · From €10
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Arts & culture in Athens, answered

What are the best arts & culture picks in Athens?

Right now: Jani Christou: Enantiodromia, Niki Kanagini: An Ode to Things (retrospective), Céleste Boursier-Mougenot: clinamen and Danae Stratou: Afales | Navels. The list is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own research and booking partners.

Are any of them free?

Yes: Danae Stratou: Afales | Navels, Gen X: Tales from the Forgotten Generation and Barbara Kruger: Untitled (Pride and Contempt).

Can I plan a day around these?

Yes. Open What's On Athens and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Athens, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan several days.