
Athens guide · Nov 21 – 22
Things to do in Athens this weekend
Your Athens weekend, sorted: concerts, theatre, markets such as the Monastiraki flea market, exhibitions, kids' shows and parties from Saturday morning to Sunday night.
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Saturday, November 21
30 events

ECOPHILIA NOW
To Pano Spiti · Λεωφόρος Αλεξάνδρας 37, 114 73 Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, Athens

Music·Ages 0–3·Indoor
KAARIJA
Gagarin 205 · Liosion 205, Athens 104 45
Sports·Ages 18+·Outdoor
Founders Running Club :: Athens
SuiHub Athens · 22 Agiou Markou, 105 60 Athina, Athina
Film·Indoor
HXOS EIKONA SHOW 2026
Wyndham Grand Athens · 2 Megalou Alexandrou, 104 37 Athina, Athina

Family·Ages 2–4·Indoor
Young Architects in Action! – children's workshop
Museum of Cycladic Art · Neofytou Douka 4, Athens 106 74

Film·Ages 6+·Indoor
Titans of the Ice Age
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78
Мастер-класс по креативному мышлению в Афинах
Neos Kosmos · Adelfon Emmanouil, 11744 Афины, Афины

Film·Ages 8+·Indoor
Darwin: the Mystery of Nature
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Theatre & stage·Ages 3–10·Indoor
The Gruffalo
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Museums & sights·Ages 6–9·Indoor
Ζωο-μεταμορφώσεις στο Μουσείο!
Goulandris Natural History Museum · Othonos 100, Kifissia 145 62

Music·Indoor
2nd Torvas Multithematic Gathering: Feminist and Folkloric Interpretations of Ugliness
Kypseli Municipal Market · Fokionos Negri 42, Athens

Museums & sights·Ages 18+·Indoor
Guided Tour for Adults in Greek at the Maria Callas Museum
Maria Callas Museum · 44 Mitropoleos Street, Athens

Science & tech·Ages 5+·Indoor
Dinosaurs at Dusk: The Origins of Flight
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Museums & sights·Ages 10+·Indoor
Hagia Sophia: 1500 Years of History
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78
Learning
Сreative Thinking Workshop in Athens
Neos Kosmos · Adelfon Emmanouil, 11744 Афины, Афины

Museums & sights·Ages 10+·Indoor
Interactive Tour at the Monastery of Hosios Loukas
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Theatre & stage·Indoor
ΜΙΑ ΚΑΝΟΝΙΚΗ ΜΕΡΑ της Κατερίνας Γιαννάκου
Ergon Theatre · Zoodochou Pigis 3, 106 78 Athens

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
Kara-cartoon: A shadow-musical about feelings
Megaron – Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 115 21 Athens

Family·Ages 5+·Indoor
The Alien and the Cave Children - Journey to the Light!
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Theatre & stage·Indoor
ΜΑΚΜΠΕΘ
Katerina Vasilakou Theatre · Profiti Daniil 3, 104 35 Athens

Theatre & stage·Indoor
Ο ΚΥΚΛΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΝΩΝΥΜΩΝ ΕΞΑΡΤΗΣΕΩΝ
Mets Theatre · Aidesiou 19-23, 116 36 Athens
Theatre & stage·Indoor
1 Irishman in Athens | A stand-up comedy show in English | 7PM
Arch Club Live Stage · 29 Petrou Ralli, 177 78 Tavros, Tavros
Ένας Καθρέφτης 4 γυναικών
Brecht Stage – 2510 · 3ης Σεπτεμβρίου 38,Athens, Greece, Athens
Music
BLASPHEMY LIVE IN ATHENS + GUESTS at BLACK TEMPLE
Temple Athens · Ιάκχου 17,Athens, Greece, Athens
Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
Tango & Dinner at Ten Twenty Club
Ten Twenty Club · Leof. Alkionidon 4 Voula, 16673 Athens, Athens
Social·Ages 18+·Outdoor
Los Vecinos: Latin Party
YellowSquare Athens · 18 Πλατεία Θεάτρου, 105 52 Αθήνα, Αθήνα

Theatre & stage·Indoor
“20 Steps Forward” by Jorge Bucay
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Music·Indoor
THE KVB
Gazarte · Voutadon 32-34, Gazi, Athens 118 54

Theatre & stage·Ages 15+·Indoor
Oedipus by Robert Icke
Onassis Stegi · 107-109 Syngrou Avenue, Neos Kosmos, Athens
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Sunday, November 22
30 events

Food & drink·Indoor
Treat Yourself – A Sunday Market
Kypseli Municipal Market · Fokionos Negri 42, Athens

Museums & sights·Ages 2–4·Indoor
Εργαστήριο Δημιουργικής Απασχόλησης «Τρικεράτοπας Τρι Τρι: από το αυγό στην περιπέτεια!»
Goulandris Natural History Museum · Othonos 100, Kifissia 145 62

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor
THE MAGIC TICKET THEATER FOR BABIES (10 MONTHS AND UP) AND CHILDREN UP TO 3 YEARS OLD, WITH THEIR PARENTS
Megaron – Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 115 21 Athens
Family·Ages 6–12·Indoor
Τοπίο με χίλια χρώματα, με αφορμή τον Ντέιβιντ Χόκνεϊ – Κυριακή με Τέχνη (6–12 ετών)
Hellenic Children's Art Museum · Kodrou 9, Plaka, Athens

Theatre & stage·Ages 3+·Indoor
Elmer, the Patchwork Elephant
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Museums & sights·Ages 9+·Indoor
Interactive Tour at the Ancient Agora of Athens
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Museums & sights·Ages 6–9·Indoor
Εικαστικό εργαστήριο : Κι αν… χρωμάτιζες χωρίς χρώματα; – Xmas Edition!
Goulandris Natural History Museum · Othonos 100, Kifissia 145 62

Family·Ages 7–11·Indoor
Image, Message, Public Space! – children's workshop
Museum of Cycladic Art · Neofytou Douka 4, Athens 106 74

Family·Ages 9–14·Indoor
Kids Cinema @EMST: An intergenerational screening for children and their grandparents
National Museum of Contemporary Art · Kallirois & Amvrosiou Frantzi, Athens 117 43

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
MY FRIEND FRANKENSTEIN THEATER FOR CHILDREN AGED 4–12
Megaron – Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 115 21 Athens
Η χρονιά που μιλήσαμε με τη θάλασσα, Κυριακή 22/11
Exarchia · Οικονόμου, 10683 Αθήνα, Αθήνα
Museums & sights·Indoor
Thematic tour: Wine: The Gift of Dionysus
Museum of Cycladic Art · Neofytou Douka 4, Athens 106 74

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
CAPTAIN RACKET MUSICAL INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE FOR CHILDREN AGED 2–6, WITH THEIR PARENTS
Megaron – Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 115 21 Athens

Family·Ages 0–3·Indoor
THE QUEEN OF EVERYTHING THEATER FOR BABIES (10 MONTHS AND UP) AND CHILDREN UP TO 3 YEARS OLD, WITH THEIR PARENTS
Megaron – Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 115 21 Athens
Social·Indoor
Greek Brunch: Make New Friends
Secret Restaurant Location in Athens · Karistou , Athina 115 23, Greece, Athens, Athens

Film·Ages 9+·Indoor
In the Footsteps of Einstein - The Magic of Gravity
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
MIKIS’S TREASURE MUSICAL PERFORMANCE FOR CHILDREN AGED 5–12
Megaron – Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 115 21 Athens

Family·Ages 0–12·Indoor
WHO IS THE WIZARD OF OZ? THEATER FOR CHILDREN AGED 4–10
Megaron – Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 115 21 Athens
Theatre & stage·Indoor
Free OPEN WRITING SESSIONS!
YellowSquare Athens · 18 Platia Theatrou, 105 52 Athina, Athina

Theatre & stage·Ages 5–12·Indoor
Of course I can!
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Nightlife·Ages 18+·Indoor
EDEN presents Nicole Moudaber & Grace Dahl
Athens Conservatoire · Vasileos Georgiou B 17-19, Athens 10675
Sports·Outdoor
ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ – ΟΦΗ
Olympic Stadium Spyros Louis · Spyros Louis Ave, Olympic Athletic Center, Marousi
Pictionary
YellowSquare Athens · 18 Πλατεία Θεάτρου, 105 52 Αθήνα, Αθήνα

Music·Indoor
ΜΙΧΑΛΗΣ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΕΡΗΣ “ΤΑ ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΑ” – 22/11
Gagarin 205 · Liosion 205, Athens 104 45
Social
Speed Meeting
YellowSquare Athens · 18 Πλατεία Θεάτρου, 105 52 Αθήνα, Αθήνα

Music·Indoor
10 χρόνια χωρίς τον Φιλάρετο - Μια βραδιά μνήμης
AN Club · Solomou 13-15, Exarcheia, Athens 104 31

Family·Indoor
Catherine Larsen Maguire – Underground Youth Orchestra
Megaron – Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias & Kokkali 1, 115 21 Athens

Music·Indoor
PRONG
Gazarte · Voutadon 32-34, Gazi, Athens 118 54
Music·Ages 16+
Prong live in Athens , 22/11 at Gazarte Ground Stage
Gazarte · Βουτάδων 32, 118 54 Αθήνα, Ελλάδα, Athens

Theatre & stage·Indoor
ΤΟΥΣ ΕΙΔΑ
Jenny Karezi Theatre · Akadimias 3, 106 71 Athens
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Arts & crafts·Ages 16+·Indoor
Gen X: Tales from the Forgotten Generation
A group exhibition at the DESTE Foundation curated by Massimiliano Gioni, featuring selections from the Dakis Joannou Collection exploring Generation X culture.
DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art · Filellinon 11 & Em. Pappa, Nea Ionia, Athens 142 34

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Vlasis Fryssiras – Double Portrait: The Collector, the Painter
An exhibition at the Hellenic Cosmos cultural centre exploring the painting collection and legacy of the renowned Greek art collector Vlasis Frissiras.
Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World · Pireos 254, Tavros 177 78

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Lila: The Art of Hosting, from the Banquet to the Coffee Table
An anniversary exhibition at the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum where Lila Lalaouni styles tables with objects from the museum's collections to celebrate her 90th birthday.
Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum · Kallisperi 12 & Karyatidon 4, Athens 117 42

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Kasper Bosmans: The Fuzzy Gaze
A 30-metre mural at EMST by Belgian artist Kasper Bosmans, reflecting on the shifting roles of animals in human society.
National Museum of Contemporary Art · Kallirois Ave. & Amvr. Frantzis Street, Koukaki, Athens

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Hadassah Emmerich: Epicurean Eden
A solo exhibition by Hadassah Emmerich at EMST featuring a large-scale mural and works exploring the female form through a unique vinyl-stencil technique.
National Museum of Contemporary Art · Kallirois Ave. & Amvr. Frantzis Street, Koukaki, Athens

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
South by Southeast: Re-Orienting the Collection
An exhibition at the National Museum of Contemporary Art reorienting its permanent collection to focus on artists from Southeast Europe, the Balkans, and the Middle East.
National Museum of Contemporary Art · Kallirois Ave. & Amvr. Frantzis Street, Koukaki, Athens

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Imitate the Sleep of Stones
A solo exhibition by William Kentridge at the National Archaeological Museum in dialogue with antiquities, linked to his opera L'Orfeo at the Greek National Opera.
National Archaeological Museum · Patission 44, Athens 106 82

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Cahiers d’Art: 100 Years Through the collections of the Benaki Museum
An exhibition at the Benaki Museum marking the 100th anniversary of the influential Parisian art journal Cahiers d'Art, founded by Christian Zervos.
Benaki Museum of Greek Culture · 1 Koumbari, Kolonaki, Athens

Museums & sights·Ages 16+·Indoor
Divided Past: Greek-German Relations in Dark Times
A historical exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum on Greek-German relations before and during World War II.
National Archaeological Museum · Patission 44, Athens 106 82

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Pylos of Nestor. A Mycenaean Kingdom Revealed
An exhibition at the National Archaeological Museum presenting the Mycenaean kingdom of Pylos, travelling from Kalamata and Los Angeles to Athens.
National Archaeological Museum · Patission 44, Athens 106 82

Arts & crafts·Ages 6+·Indoor
AFALES | NAVELS: Danae Stratou
A site-specific exhibition by Danae Stratou at the Athens Concert Hall exploring humanity's relationship with nature through large-scale installations.
Athens Concert Hall · Vasilissis Sofias Avenue & Kokkali, Athens

Museums & sights·Ages 6+·Indoor
Margarita Athanasiou. Voices 2025
A three-channel video essay by Margarita Athanasiou at EMST, tracing the evolution of New Age spirituality and its link to technology.
National Museum of Contemporary Art · Kallirois & Amvrosiou Frantzi, Athens 117 43
Quick answers
- Things to do in Athens this weekend: what's on?
- 119 events (Nov 21 – 22) at 68 venues — 12 free and 28 suitable for kids. Highlights: ECOPHILIA NOW, KAARIJA, Founders Running Club :: Athens.
- Are there free events?
- Yes, 12 of them are free, for example: Founders Running Club :: Athens, HXOS EIKONA SHOW 2026, 2nd Torvas Multithematic Gathering: Feminist and Folkloric Interpretations of Ugliness.
- Where does this information come from?
- CityInEurope collects events every day from official venue websites and ticket sellers, removes duplicates and links every event to its official ticket or source page. Last updated: Nov 16, 00:50.
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At a glance
The busiest day in Athens is Saturday, November 21, with 55 events. Venues with the most listings: Hellenic Cosmos, Foundation of the Hellenic World, Megaron – Athens Concert Hall, National Museum of Contemporary Art (EMST).