The museum is housed in two separate buildings, located just 150 meters apart, each offering a unique insight into different aspects of ancient technology.
On Apostolou Pavlou Street, explore the fascinating world of ancient Greek warfare, with detailed models illustrating war technology such as the Trireme, the famous Athenian warship, catapults, siege towers, armor, light weapons, and even early forms of cannons.
Meanwhile, on Herakleidon Street, discover a small but intriguing collection of Automata from the Hellenistic period of Alexandria, Egypt. These ancient machines, which function without an obvious cause, showcase early technological innovations. Among the highlights is a large-scale, functional model of the Antikythera Mechanism, the first known analogue computer, made from plexiglass to allow visitors to view the inner workings of this remarkable device.
Address
37 Apostolou Pavlou str, Athens, 118 51 and 16 Herakleidon str., Athens, 118 51
Collection
Please note that queues may occur at busy times, so we recommend allowing an extra 10 minutes for entry.
Photography without flash is usually permitted, unless otherwise indicated.
Food and drinks are not allowed inside exhibition areas.
For the best experience during summer months, we suggest visiting early in the morning or later in the afternoon.