Hellenic Motor Museum, Automobile museum in central Athens, Greece
The Hellenic Motor Museum is an automobile museum in Athens located within three floors of a central shopping mall. The exhibition displays over 110 vehicles from Greece and abroad, ranging from early steam-powered cars to modern sports models.
The museum was founded in 2011 by the Theodore Charagionis Foundation to preserve and display vehicles. This was the first place in Greece where such an extensive automotive collection was made accessible to the public.
The collection tells the story of how cars became part of everyday Greek life, showing which models were popular at different times. You can see how transportation shaped the way people lived and traveled through the decades.
The museum is located within a shopping mall, making it easy to combine your visit with other activities in the area. The layout is straightforward with clear paths through each floor, allowing you to move through the exhibition at your own pace.
The museum features a working Formula 1 simulator where visitors can experience what it feels like to drive a racing car. This hands-on technology is rarely found in Greek museums and adds an interactive element to the visit.
Location: Regional Unit of Central Athens
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 10:00-17:00; Saturday 12:00-20:00; Sunday 11:00-18:00
GPS coordinates: 37.99121,23.73019
Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:45
Beyond the standard tourist circuit, Athens contains Byzantine monasteries, historic neighborhoods and specialized museums. The city offers Roman ruins, observation points on multiple hills, traditional bars and cultural centers in former industrial buildings. These sites represent different periods of the Greek capital, from classical antiquity to modern urban development. The collection includes Kaisariani Monastery from Byzantine times, the Temple of Hephaestus as one of the best preserved Greek temples, botanical gardens and neighborhoods such as Psyri and Anafiotika. Museums present toys, musical instruments, coins and scientific collections. Visitors can climb Filopappou Hill or Strefi Hill, visit themed cafes or explore the National Observatory. The selection ranges from ancient sites to contemporary cultural venues.
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