THE Sotiris Tsafoulias directs and curates the largest theme park production ever made for Ancient Greece. An impressive, interactive, theme park, an exhibition for young and old, dedicated to Ancient Greek Culture.

An unrepeatable journey into the past under the historical curation of the renowned historian and academic Thanos Veremisbut also the editing of the texts by the scientific team of Kaktos publications that publish the Ancient Greek Secretariat.

The biggest production ever made for Ancient Greece is a fact and as part of its European tour, after the huge success of its premiere in Budapest, it returns to its birthplace, Athens, to the Olympic Center in Goudi (behind the Badminton )!

A magical, interactive and educational trip to antiquity for young and old who will have the opportunity to admire up close, within an area of ​​1,500 m2, the greatness of ancient Greek culture and mythology.

A theme park for Athens, Sparta, Macedonia, Troy, Thermopylae, Great Philosophers, Art, Science, Architecture, Inventions, History of Greek Mathematics and Physics, and much more.

Admire up close the impressive statues of Atlas, Hercules, the Amazon, Achilles, Leonidas, the Minotaur, Alexander the Great, Zeus, the goddess Athena, but also huge constructions such as the Trojan Horse and the Trier, the warship , with which Athens dominated the entire Mediterranean!

Ancient Philosophers and Scientists “come alive” through AI applications and talk to us about their lives and achievements! Courtesy of Columbia University Graduate Laboratory.

A blockbuster of Placebo Events in collaboration with the International Exhibition of Thessaloniki (TIF) which brings together for the first time the Patronages of two major Ministries: Education & Tourism.

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The “ANCIENT GREECE” exhibition also carries out educational programs with the guidance of specialized staff for Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School and High School school groups.

During school visits, teachers can choose from the following areas of the exhibition that interest them. Our primary goal is to provide each student with an unforgettable educational experience, both through the tour of the interactive exhibition and through the experiments. The tour can be adapted to specific age groups, as well as student interests.

SECTOR 1 | Introduction to Ancient Greece

▪ Maps – Alliance of Delos

▪ Atlas Sculpture – Battle of the Titans

▪ “Navel”

▪ History Oracle of Delphi – “Pythia”

SECTOR 2 | Cities-States

Mycenae – Mycenaean civilization

▪ Lion’s Gate (super-build)

▪ Person of King Agamemnon

▪ Mycenaean Vases

▪ Mycenaean (clothing/jewelry)

Athens

▪ Triiris (3d-printing construction)

▪ Ancient Agora

▪ Acropolis (Caryatids & pediment)

▪ Goddess Athena on an altar

▪ Athenian Vases

▪ Athenian Chest of Hoplites

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Sparta

▪ Temple of Standing Artemis

▪ Spartan Priest & Altar Warrior (Armor, Swords, Weapons of Age, Chest)

▪ Leonidas

▪ Education (view on wall mapping)

Macedonia

▪ Macedonian Empire expansion maps

▪ Alexander the Great (Armour/Sword)

▪ Bust of Philip

▪ Macedonian Linen Chest

SECTOR 3 | Arts & Culture

▪ Linear A (Sign)

▪ Linear B (Sign)

▪ Phaistos disc

▪ Parchment with writing <βουστροφηδόν>

▪ Papyrus with classical period writing

▪ Symposium Vases

▪ Ancient Musical Instruments

▪ Sculpture (Kouros/ Daughter/ Discus Thrower/ Complex of Laocoon)

▪ Architectural Rhythms: Doric – Ionic – Corinthian rhythm

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SECTOR 4 | Philosophy, Sciences & inventions

The History of Ancient Greek Mathematics, the evolution of mathematics, its applications and influences in the world.

▪ Pythagoras cup (experiment)

▪ The Law of Buoyancy / “Eureka – Eureka!” of Archimedes (experiment)

▪ Busts of Philosophers & Political Leaders

▪ AI of philosophers/ black box (AI projection from Columbia University that “brings to life” the faces of Ancient Philosophers with the voices of famous actors)

▪ Acropolis Crane (experiment)

▪ Pulley (experiment)

▪ Slate (experiment)

▪ Pyramid of Thales (experiment)

▪ Pythagorean Theorem (experiment)

▪ Odometer – road meter (experiment)

▪ Archimedes’ screw (experiment)

▪ Water mill (experiment)

▪ Hourglass (experiment)

▪ Two-mouthed banquet jug (experiment)

▪ Archimedes mirrors (experiment)

▪ Crossbow

▪ Loom (experiment)

▪ Siege Machine

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SECTOR 5 | Mythology

▪ Palace of Jupiter (building palace/throne/statue 3m)

▪ 12 Gods of Olympus (black light production)

▪ God Dionysus

▪ Cave of Hephaestus (with performing actor)

▪ Minotaur/ Labyrinth/ Myth of Ariadne

▪ Double Pelekis

▪ The myth of Prometheus

▪ Medusa

▪ Amazons

▪ Hercules

▪ Icarus & Daedalus

SECTOR 6 | Trojan War/Troy

▪ Achilles

▪ Trojan War (wall mapping projection)

▪ Walls of Troy

▪ Trojan horse (5m superstructure)

▪ Wall with armory

SECTOR 7 | Theater

• Ancient theater

The ancient Greek theater in its modern version (the complete scenery of the performance “Chickens” which was presented and broke every attendance record this year in Epidaurus, including costumes, masks, etc.)

SECTOR 8 | Become an Ancient One too!

Audience throne with photo area

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Information

“ANCIENT GREECE”

Goudi Olympic Center

Entrance €14

Student ticket €8

DISABLED: Free + €14 for the companion

Special offers for groups of 3 or more

Free parking

Tour duration: 1h 15m