Uncover the fascinating world of ancient Greek science and technology at the Herakleidon Museum, located in the historic heart of Athens, between the Acropolis, the Ancient Agora, and the Roman Agora.
Spread across two beautifully restored neoclassical buildings, the museum explores the remarkable scientific and technological achievements of the ancient Greeks through its permanent exhibition EUREKA: Science, Art and Technology of the Ancient Greeks. Your ticket includes admission to both museum buildings, as well as access to permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Discover astonishingly advanced machines and engineering solutions, including the Antikythera Mechanism, considered the world's first analogue computer, and unravel the story behind The Moving Servant, an early robotic device inspired by the inventions of Hero of Alexandria and Philo of Byzantium. You'll also encounter striking examples of ancient hydraulic engineering, including techniques used by the Mycenaeans to divert rivers and drain lakes thousands of years ago.
