Melina Merkouri Cultural Center, Athens

#149 among attractions in Athens

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The Melina Merkouri Cultural Centre is a municipal cultural organization in Athens, Greece. It is housed in an impressive old hat factory in Thisseio. The Centre has two permanent exhibitions, the one called "Travelogue of Athens", which presents the neighborhoods of Athens at the beginning of the 20th century, and the other "The Charidimos Shadow Theater", with figures and materials of the famous shadow theater artist. The centre also includes the "Melina" hall, a 220 square metres room where temporary exhibitions, events and concerts, but also seminars and meetings take place. Another room of 380 square metres and 5 metres height is meant for large-scale exhibits. ()

Coordinates: 37°58'34"N, 23°42'51"E

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Αθήνα 3 (Θησείο)Athens Greece

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Melina Merkouri Cultural Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Temple of Hephaestus, Gazi, Pnyx, Herakleidon Museum.

0.4 miE
Ancient, hilltop place of worship
Temple of Hephaestus, Athens
10 min walk • The Temple of Hephaestus stands as a monument to ancient Greek architecture and religious practice, nestled in the Agora of Athens, Greece. Dedicated to Hephaestus, the god of fire and metalworking, this well-preserved Doric temple epitomizes the grandeur of classical...
~990 ftN
Entertainment district, Nightlife, Dancing
Gazi, Athens
5 min walk • Gazi, situated in the heart of Athens, Greece, stands as a vibrant testament to the city's ever-evolving cultural scene. Once an industrial district named after the old Athens Gasworks, which is now a museum, the area has transformed into the city's premier...
0.4 miSE
Archaeological site, Historical place, View point
Pnyx, Athens
10 min walk • The Pnyx is an ancient site nestled in the heart of Athens, Greece, emblematic of the city's rich democratic past. This archaeological treasure, located on a modest hill west of the Acropolis, served as the primary assembly location for Athenian citizens to debate...
~1570 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Herakleidon Museum, Athens
8 min walk • The Herakleidon Museum, a non-profit cultural organization, was founded in 2004 by Paul and Anna-Belinda Firos. It consists of two buildings in the historic district of Thissio, next to the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora and the Temple of Hephaestus.
~1450 ftNE
Church
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Athens
7 min walk • The Holy Trinity Cathedral also called Greek-Catholic Cathedral of Athens is a Greek Byzantine Catholic cathedral in Athens, Greece.
~720 ftN
Performing arts venue and history museum
Technopolis, Athens
4 min walk • Technopolis is an industrial museum and a major cultural venue of the City of Athens, Greece, in the neighborhood of Gazi, next to Keramikos and very close to the Acropolis. It is dedicated to the memory of the great Greek composer Manos Hatzidakis, which is why it is also known as "Gazi Technopolis Manos Hatzidakis".
0.5 miE
Temple
Temple of Ares, Athens
12 min walk • The Temple of Ares was a sanctuary dedicated to Ares, located in the northern part of the Ancient Agora of Athens. The Temple was identified as such by Pausanias but the ruins present today indicate a complex history.
~1080 ftE
Square
Thiseio, Athens
6 min walk • Thiseio or Thissio is a traditional neighbourhood in downtown Athens, Greece, northwest of the Acropolis, 1.5 km southwest of downtown.
~1770 ftNE
Ancient cemetery ruins
Kerameikos, Athens
9 min walk • Kerameikos also known by its Latinized form Ceramicus, is an area of Athens, Greece, located to the northwest of the Acropolis, which includes an extensive area both within and outside the ancient city walls, on both sides of the Dipylon Gate and by the banks of the Eridanos River.
0.4 miE
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple
Temple of Apollo Patroos, Athens
11 min walk • The Temple of Apollo Patroos is a small ruined temple of Ionic order built in 340–320 BCE. It is 10 m wide and 16.5 m long, and is located north-west of the Ancient Agora of Athens, near the Stoa of Zeus.
~1510 ftSE
Tours, astronomy exhibits and telescopes
National Observatory of Athens, Athens
8 min walk • The National Observatory of Athens is a research institute in Athens, Greece. Founded in 1842, it is the oldest research foundation in Greece, as it was the first scientific research institute built after Greece became independent in 1829, and one of the oldest research institutes in Southern Europe.

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Which popular attractions are close to Melina Merkouri Cultural Center?

Nearby attractions include Votanikos, Athens (3 min walk), Technopolis, Athens (4 min walk), Kallimarmaro, Athens (4 min walk), Gazi, Athens (5 min walk).

How to get to Melina Merkouri Cultural Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Melina Merkouri Cultural Center:

Bus

Ιδρyma Μελina Μερκουρη • Lines: 035, 227, 500 (2 min walk)
Γεφυρα Πουλοπουλου • Lines: 227 (2 min walk)

Trolleybus

Φωταεριο • Lines: 21 (3 min walk)
Παλαια Αγορα • Lines: 21 (5 min walk)

Metro

Kerameikos • Lines: Μ3 (7 min walk)
Thissio • Lines: Μ1 (9 min walk)

Train

Rouf (15 min walk)
Athens (31 min walk)

Tram

Fix • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (28 min walk)
Βουλιαγμένης • Lines: Τ4, Τ5 (30 min walk)