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The «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre offers Educational Programs for children aged 5 to 8 years, which are designed and implemented by the Museum-Educational Department and take place in all the fully equipped indoor and outdoor spaces of "Hellenic Cosmos".
April 2025
Sunday, April 6 2025 - What is hidden in Van Gogh's room?
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Colors, canvases, brushes, and stories of a truly unique artist. We sneak into Van Gogh's "room" and get to know works that will inspire us to express ourselves just like he did! You can combine the educational program with the movie "In the Footsteps of Einstein - The Magic of Gravity", which will be screened on Sunday, 6/4 at 15:00, in the "Tholos" of the "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Centre. |
Sunday, April 13 2025 - On the Trail of the Easter Bunny
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A playful Easter bunny leads us on an adventure! Where has he hidden his Easter eggs? Let's follow the clues, solve riddles, and go through many challenges... Will we reach the secret "egg hiding spots" to fill our basket with his coveted eggs? |
March 2025
Sunday, March 2, 2025 - Party with Fun and Dance with the Carnival as the Leader.
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Carnival... days of celebration, disguises, and carefree fun. How are the Carnival festivities celebrated in Greece? Let's revive traditional customs from all over Greece that date back hundreds of years. |
Sunday, March 9 2025 - Women in Art
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Frida Kahlo, Isadora Duncan, Nelly, Thalia Flora-Karavia… Who are these women who left an indelible mark in the world of arts? A visual "workshop" will give us the answer and introduce us to their work and art, from which we will draw inspiration to create our own original works. |
Sunday, March 30 2025 - Strange, terrifying, unique… they are monsters and they are mythical!
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Can you imagine a creature with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a dragon's tail? And yet, it existed! But where else? In Greek mythology! This mythical monster and many more, which put our heroes into adventures, we will discover together at "Hellenic Cosmos"! |
February 2025
Sunday, February 2, 2025 - "Storms on Olympus…"
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Alarm on the mountain of the gods! The gods are "arguing," but the children are having fun! Inspired by well-known and lesser-known quarrels of the Olympian gods, we play, collaborate, imagine, and create! |
Sunday, February 9, 2025 - "When Harlequin Met Colombina..."
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...a new type of theater was born in the streets and squares of Venice, the Commedia dell’ Arte! With plenty of imagination and comic spirit, we will transport ourselves to its improvised stage, create our own troupe, wear the actors' masks, and feel the magic of theatrical art. |
Sunday, February 16, 2025 - "The Pirates of Sunday"
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This Sunday, "Hellenic Cosmos" is filled with pirate stories, legends, sea adventures, and valuable treasures. Are the tales about pirates really true? How about we raise the pirate flag and set sail for new adventures? |
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - "Carnival Treasure Hunt" (Family Program)
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Young and old in action… The Carnival King must be set up, but all the supplies have disappeared! Instructions, riddles, and puzzles will lead us to secret hiding places. With good teamwork, enthusiasm, and creative spirit, the Carnival King will make his appearance at "Hellenic Cosmos"… and the celebration begins! |
December 2024
Sunday, December 1, 2024 - Christmas Chocolate Cooking...
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What could be better than a Christmas "dive" into chocolate! Bitter or sweet, hot or cold, it's always delicious! Roll up your sleeves and get ready for unique Christmas chocolate creations! |
Sunday, December 8, 2024 - Christmas-scented Soaps…
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They are not edible, but they smell like melomakarona and are sprinkled with all the magic of Christmas! What exactly is happening in this workshop? We will discover together the little-known history of soap, its properties, and we will create our own fragrant Christmas glycerin soaps! |
Sunday, December 15, 2024 - Christmas Fragrances…
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Three drops of imagination, good mood, and a mixture of our favorite flowers and spices are enough to fill Christmas with wonderful aromas! We create our own unique fragrance for the festive days of Christmas… |
Sunday, December 22, 2024 - A Sweet Christmas Sunday…
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We roll up our sleeves, put on our hats, pick our tools, and sneak into the “kitchen” of the «Hellenic Cosmos» as little pastry chefs to make our own sweet Christmas creations… |
Sunday, December 29, 2024 - Elves in Action…
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Where else? Of course, at the «Hellenic Cosmos»! The countdown to New Year's Eve has begun, and the elves need our help to prepare children's gifts. What do you say, shall we lend a hand? Let’s sneak into their magical world with imagination, enthusiasm, and creativity, and the “toy workshop” will come to life! |
November 2024
Sunday, November 3, 2024 - “How to Make a Magic Potion”
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A walk in a forest… some strange encounters… a conspiracy… a potion waiting to be made. But why is the final ingredient missing? And who is behind this mystery? Come and solve the mystery while learning the secrets of magical potions and the wizards of the past. You can combine the educational program with the film “Following Einstein’s Footsteps - The Magic of Gravity”, which will be screened on Sunday, 3/11, at 15:00, at the Tholos, the Virtual Reality Theater of the «Hellenic Cosmos». More information: HERE |
Sunday, November 10, 2024 - “With a Small Broom and Trowel… The Excavation Begins”
Family Educational Program for children aged 5-8 years with their parents
Start Time: 12:00
Duration: 90 minutes
Participation Fee per program: €12 per child, €5 per adult/guardian
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We transform into archaeologists for a day! But how is an excavation conducted? What objects do we find? What tools will we need to uncover findings hidden for centuries in the soil? Children and adults alike will conduct our own excavation in the specially designed excavation pits of the «Hellenic Cosmos». Part of the educational program will take place outdoors, in the specially designed excavation pits of The «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre, building 9. |
Sunday, November 17, 2024 - Exploring the Magical Universe of Yayoi Kusama
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We travel to the Land of the Rising Sun to discover the art of the most recognizable "grandmother" of visual arts. A journey through dots and colors will inspire us and lead us to our own creations! |
Sunday, November 24, 2024 - Talos… the World's Oldest Robot
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Talos, the first robot created by Hephaestus, invites us to travel to the island of Crete to meet him. Let's "board" the Argo of the "Hellenic Cosmos" and embark together on a fantastic sea journey full of surprises! Will we make it? |
October 2024
Sunday, October 6, 2024 - "3…2…1…Launch into Space"
World Space Week, October 4-10
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We celebrate World Space Week and transform into astronauts for a day. It's not an easy task! If you also want to become a member of the "IME Apollo" spacecraft, which will soon be launched to the Moon, join us. A space adventure awaits us among constellations, craters, comets, and shooting stars! Are you ready? Let's go… On the occasion of World Space Week, on Saturday, October 5, at 11:00 and on Sunday, October 6, at 15:00 the film "The Alien and the Cave Children - Journey to the Light!" will be screened at "Tholos," the hemispherical Virtual Reality theater of the "Hellenic Cosmos." More information: HERE |
Sunday, October 13, 2024 - If You IME Fly… Give New "Breath" to Your Materials New
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"One person's trash… another's treasure"… but how can used objects be turned into art? Artists from around the world show us the way and encourage us to play, express ourselves, and create our own works of art from recyclable materials! |
Sunday, October 20, 2024 - "With a Small Broom and a Trowel... the Excavation Begins"
Family Educational Program for children aged 5-8 with their parents
Start Time: 12:00
Duration: 90 minutes
Participation Cost per program: €12 per child, €5 per adult/companion
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We celebrate World Archaeology Day and transform into archaeologists for a day! But how does an excavation take place? What objects do we find? What tools will we need to discover findings that have been hidden in the soil for centuries? Young and old alike will carry out their own excavation at the specially designed excavation sites of the "Hellenic Cosmos". Part of the educational program will take place outdoors, at the specially designed excavation sites of The "Hellenic Cosmos" Cultural Centre, Building 9. |
Sunday, October 27, 2024 - Aristophanes Suggests... Peace
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From antiquity to today, his words remain relevant... "May Peace appear and emerge from the cave...". We will get to know the great comic poet Aristophanes through his anti-war play "Peace". |
June 2024
Assembly Plant of Memories (Start Time: 12:00)
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Sunday, June 9, 2024
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A mystery is unfolding at the emblematic factory of TEOKAR ABEE... The assembly blueprints used in car production have disappeared! What exactly has happened? Who might have taken them, and what is their fate? A series of challenges, riddles, and traps will lead us on an adventure where memories of the past become a source of inspiration and creativity. See AlsoVisit the exhibition titled |
May 2024
Sunday, May 12, 2024 - Mythical... Moms Family Program
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Mother, mommy, mom... no matter what we call her, there is only one! From antiquity to today, she is always by our side. Myths like those of Rhea, Demeter, and Thetis speak of a mother's true love. Let’s celebrate this special day together, playing and creating our own gift for her!
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April 2024
Sunday 7 April 2024 - Chasing the Dream... Family program
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But what is the little black fly trying to catch? How high and far does it want to fly? A journey like those we make to chase our dreams! Inspired by the journey of our little protagonist, we set our own goals... Playing and creating, let's remember - both children and adults - how important it is not to forget our dreams! Family Educational Program for children together with their parents, based on Mrs. Zefi Syrivli's new book "Chasing the Dream", published by F.H.W. on the occasion of World Children's Book Day April 2 |
Sunday 14 April 2024 - Knossos... the palace of myths and mysteries
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Colorful frescoes, a "strange" script, vessels, children's toys and a thread unraveling in the labyrinth of Knossos. Myths, riddles and mysteries... will they help us find the long-awaited exit?
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On April 14 we will support an action for those who would like to drink a different coffee! A quality, enjoyable coffee! Sunday 21 April 2024 - A Sunday full of sweetness...
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Sunday has come again...let's make it more "tasty" with a nice sweet recipe. We put on our chef's hat, choose our tools and sneak into the "kitchen" of Hellenic Cosmos to enjoy our own sweet creations! |
Sunday 28 April 2024 - On the trail of the Easter Bunny
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A playful Easter bunny is putting us through adventures! Where has it hidden its Easter eggs? Come follow the clues, solve riddles and go through many challenges... Will we reach the secret "egg hiding spots" to fill our basket with the coveted eggs? |
March 2024
Sunday 3 March 2024 - Women in Art
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Frida Kahlo, Isadora Duncan, Nelly, Thaleia Flora-Karavia... Who are these women who left an indelible mark on the world of arts? A visual "workshop" comes to give us the answer and introduce us to the work and art of each one, from which we will draw inspiration to create our own original works. |
Sunday 10 March 2024 - How to make a magic potion
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A walk in a forest... some strange encounters... a conspiracy... a potion waiting to be made. But why is the last ingredient of the recipe missing? And who is hiding behind this? Come solve the mystery and learn the secrets of magic potions and wizards of the past. You can combine the educational program "How to make a magic potion" with the new movie "In the Footsteps of Einstein - The Magic of Gravity", showing at the Tholos. A story that captivates the audience from the first moment, while simultaneously conveying, in a charming narrative way, knowledge about complex scientific topics such as the concept of gravity and spacetime.Showing at: 15:00 |
Sunday 17 March 2024 - Carnival Treasure Hunt... Family Program
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Little ones in action... King Carnival must be set up but all the tools have disappeared! Commands, riddles and puzzles will lead us to secret hiding places. With good cooperation, fun and creative mood, King Carnival will make his appearance at the "Hellenic Cosmos"... and the revelry begins!
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Sunday 24 March 2024 - Aristophanes proposes... Peace
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From antiquity to today, his words remain relevant... "Let Peace appear and come out of the cave..." We will meet the great comic poet Aristophanes through his anti-war work "Peace". |
Sunday 31 March 2024 - When Harlequin met Columbina...
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...a new kind of theater was born in the streets and squares of Venice, the Commedia dell'Arte! With lots of imagination and comic mood, we'll be transported to its improvised stage, to create our own troupe, wear the masks of its actors ourselves and feel the magic of theatrical art. |
February 2024
Sunday 4 February 2024 - Dinosaurs on the Surface!
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Millions of years ago, these creatures dominated our planet. We may never have met them, they may not have existed in Greece, but they left their traces in various parts of the world. We're looking for these traces to "bring them back to life"! |
Sunday 11 February 2024 - New Year's Again...
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And yet, the arrival of the new year isn't always celebrated on the same day around the world! What would you say about a trip to Asia, to welcome -again- 2024! A red dragon visits the Hellenic Cosmos and invites us to celebrate together with fairy tales, food, dance and music. |
Sunday 18 February 2024 - Red thread tied, bathed in light and aromas...
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...give it a tug to spin fairy tales from Asia Minor to begin. To tell us about kings, daughters, sons and masters, magic rings, dragons and aerial beings! Together with our parents, we'll travel to the magical world of fairy tales, we'll play, we'll get inspired, we'll have fun... Family Educational Program, on the occasion of 100 years since the Asia Minor Catastrophe, based on F.H.W. publications "Folktales and storytellers from Asia Minor: Pisidia and Halicarnassus" - "The Magic Ring" and "The Good and the Bad Girl". |
Sunday 25 February 2024 - Eureka!...from A(rchimedes) to P(ark of Science).
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Somewhere between today and yesterday, inside a black hole...trapped objects lead us to a science park full of Archimedes' machines and inventions. Will we locate with their help the gears of knowledge needed to assemble our time machine and return to 2024? |
January 2024
Sunday 7 January 2024 - Something's happening in the experiment lab...
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The goblins are back... this time sneaking into the planet physics scientist's lab and turning everything upside down! Incredible inventions, physics experiments and pranks will have no end for these mischievous creatures and their new friends, meaning... you! The Physics experiments presented as part of the educational program are under the scientific supervision of the PLANET PHYSICS team. |
Sunday 14 January 2024 - A Lucky Charm... 2024 Wishes
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For the new year to roll sweetly we need a "special" charm, made by our own hands, sprinkled with luck and wishes. We'll sneak into a charm workshop, create our own edible charm and welcome the new year with the lucky charm of the vasilopita. Will you be the lucky one? |
Sunday 21 January 2024 - Storms on Olympus...
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Alarm on the mountain of the gods! The gods are "fighting" but the children are enjoying it! Inspired by known and unknown quarrels of the Olympian gods, we play, cooperate, imagine and create! |
Sunday 28 January 2024 - Chasing the Dream... Family program
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But what is the little black fly trying to catch? How high and far does it want to fly? A journey like those we make to chase our dreams! Inspired by the journey of our little protagonist, we set our own goals...Playing and creating, let's remember - both children and adults - how important it is not to forget our dreams! Family Educational Program for children together with their parents, based on Mrs. Zefi Syrivli's new book "Chasing the Dream", published by F.H.W. |
December 2023
Sunday 3 December 2023 - Exploring the magical universe of Grandma Kusama
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We travel to the Land of the Rising Sun to get to know the art of the most recognizable "grandma" of visual arts. A journey between dots and colors will inspire us and lead us to our own creations! |
Sunday 10 December 2023 - Soaps with Christmas scent...
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They're not edible, but they smell like melomakarona and are sprinkled with all the magic of Christmas! What's really happening in this workshop? Together we'll discover the unknown-to-many history of soap as well as its properties and we'll make our own Christmas glycerin soaps with wonderful scents! |
Sunday 17 December 2023 - Christmas Chocolate Making...
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What's more beautiful than a Christmas "dip" in chocolate! Bitter or sweet, hot or cold, it's always tempting! Roll up your sleeves and get ready for unique chocolate Christmas creations! |
