Family educational programs for children aged 3-5 years, together with their parents. Experiential activities with themes inspired by mythology, Greek nutrition, space, and prehistory.
Visitors to the «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre have the opportunity to tour virtually using latest technology VR headsets and with the expert guidance of Museum Educators, enjoy a faithful representation of cities and monuments of cultural heritage.
Read more about the Extended Reality program XR-Cosmos of the Foundation of the Hellenic World.
Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets
The Workshop of Phidias
Take a virtual tour of the Workshop of the famous Athenian sculptor Phidias, in Ancient Olympia, using the latest technology VR headsets and with the experienced guidance of the Museum Educators. Become "assistants" to the sculptor Phidias, following step-by-step the process he used to create the chryselephantine statue of Zeus.
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PalaeoScope
Discover how Attica looked from the rock of the Acropolis 70 million years ago up until 1874 AD.
Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets
Dangerous Mission on the Walls of Byzantine Thessaloniki
After the death of Emperor Manuel I Komnenos in 1180, a period of disintegration and decline begins for Byzantium, which culminates in the Fall of Constantinople to the Crusaders of the 4th Crusade in 1204. During these years, the Byzantine state is plagued by uprisings and civil strife, while the central authority is unable to control the territory. In this turbulent environment, Alexios, an exiled nephew of Manuel, emerges and urges the Normans of Sicily and their king, William II, to turn against Byzantium. Indeed, the Norman army captures Dyrrachium and advances towards Thessaloniki.
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Conspiracy in ancient Aigai
The virtual reality experience is based on the rich history of murders and conspiracies that have been recorded in the royal court of Pella, even before the time of Philip II and Alexander. It is said that after Philip's assassination, Alexander feared he might also fall victim to conspiracy and murder. Spring of 334 BC. We are in ancient Aigai, the first urban center of Macedonia. After the seat of power moved to Pella, the palace of Aigai has been "decommissioned", yet the city continues to host the important sacred ceremonies and major festivals of the Macedonians, as well as the burials of the kings.
Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets
War and Peace
The visitor, using VR headsets, is transported to the past of the Holy Monastery of Hosios Loukas, aiming to experience an intense and unique immersive experience. The approach followed is that of narrative immersion, where the user is immersed in the space of a story's plot, similar to a book reader or a movie viewer.
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Educational Programs
The «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre offers Educational Programs for children 5 to 8 years old, which are designed and implemented by the Museological-Educational Department and take place in all the fully equipped indoor and outdoor spaces of the «Hellenic Cosmos».
The children's choir of the Foundation of the Hellenic World invites children aged 8 to 18, who love music, to become part of a vibrant community of sound, expression, and joy. No musical knowledge is required, only the desire to join your voice with others and discover the magic of collective creation. Each rehearsal is an experience that cultivates the voice, strengthens the soul, and creates collective soundscapes full of harmony and emotion. The children's choir will be conducted by Matthaea Spitadaki.
The “Hellenic Cosmos” welcomes the new school year with new educational programs and activities that cater to all age groups. The programs are designed and implemented by the Museum Educators Department. Children are encouraged to collaborate, observe, investigate, and create.
Friends Association
Become a Volunteer at the «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre!
The Friends Association of the Foundation of the Hellenic World offers the opportunity for volunteer work to those who wish to gain knowledge about the activities of Charitable Foundations and Non-Profit Organizations.
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Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Foundation of the Hellenic World and EKKOMED - Creative Greece for the development of joint actions in the field of digital games and creative technology
The Foundation of the Hellenic World and the Hellenic Center for Cinema, Audiovisual Media and Creation - Creative Greece signed a Memorandum of Cooperation defining the framework of their joint actions in the field of digital games, creative technology, and immersive emerging technologies. The Memorandum was signed by Ms. Sofia Kounenaki Efraimoglou, Executive Vice President of the Board of Directors of the FHW, and Mr. Leonidas Christopoulos, CEO of HCCAMC – Creative Greece.
The Foundation of the Hellenic World participates in the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair
The Foundation of the Hellenic World takes part in the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair, which takes place from September 6 to 14, 2025. The FHW, as the first institution to use new technologies and virtual reality for the promotion and dissemination of culture, welcomes the public at Pavilion 17, Stand 19 and invites you to explore some of the innovative applications it has developed, as well as the latest projects in which it participates.
The Foundation of the Hellenic World participates in the leading Extended Reality exhibition, Augmented World Expo
The Foundation of the Hellenic World, as a pioneering organization in the utilization of new technologies in the field of culture, is participating in the internationally recognized Extended Reality exhibition, Augmented World Expo, which is taking place in the United States of America. This participation marks another significant step in the promotion and dissemination of the rich Greek cultural heritage to a global audience.
Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Foundation of the Hellenic World and the General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
A Memorandum of Cooperation aiming to promote Greek tradition, Greek culture and history, Greek language education, as well as the Greek creative sector, was signed on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by the Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy, Maira Myrogianni, and the Executive Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Foundation of the Hellenic World, Sofia Kounenaki Efraimoglou, in the presence of the Deputy Minister responsible for Greeks Abroad, Yiannis Loverdos.
New collaboration of the Foundation of the Hellenic World with the Holy Metropolis of Fthiotida
The Foundation of the Hellenic World is launching a new collaboration with the Holy Metropolis of Fthiotida for the digitization and digital promotion of 15 churches-monuments and 60 mobile relics of high cultural, historical, and religious significance under the responsibility of the Metropolis of Fthiotida, as well as the creation of 11 religious routes-destinations and their online presentation using advanced information and communication technologies.
Completion of the Project "Digitization of Sacred Relics of Parish Churches"
With the presence of His Beatitude Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, Ieronymos II, the completion event of the co-financed Project "Digitization of Sacred Relics of Parish Churches" with MIS 6003375, organized by the Foundation of Pastoral Education of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens, was held with great success and a large turnout of guests on Thursday, October 3, at the «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre. The purpose of this project was the digital recording of the valuable ecclesiastical relics of the Holy Archdiocese of Athens and the Holy Monastery of Hosios Loukas, which constitute an important part of our country's cultural and spiritual heritage.