Athens – Onassis Cultural Centre

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The Onassis Cultural Centre (“Stegi Grammaton kai Technon”) is Athens’ new cultural space hosting events and actions across the whole spectrum of the arts from theatre, dance, music and the visual arts to the written word, with an emphasis on contemporary cultural expression, on supporting Greek artists, on cultivating international collaborations and on educating children and people of all ages through life-long learning.

The unique configuration of the facade of the building serves as a stage set which imbues the building with a sense of mystery both during the day, when the marble bands serve to reflect the intense Attic light and create the impression from afar of a gentle wave, and at night when, artificially lit, they turn the image inside out by allowing the inside of the building to shine through and revealing the warm shell surrounding the rooms and auditoria.

The building includes two main auditoria, seating 880 and 220 respectively, which are suited to a wide range of events including theatre and dance performances, concerts, film screenings (multimedia, virtual reality), lectures and conferences. The top storey is home to the “Hytra” restaurant, which extends out onto the rooftop terrace during the summer months and offers breathtaking views of the Acropolis, the Philopappos monument, Lycabettus and the Saronic gulf.


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Latitude: 37.983676, Longitude: 23.729564

  • Onassis Cultural Centre
  • View of the interior
  • Foyer
  • LIquid Sky, a meeting point in the Onassis Cultural Centre
  • The main stage

Events to be held here in the months to follow:

Past events: