Night At The Museums: A Mystery Adventure For Families

If you want to experience two of Athens' most important museums at night, you’ve made the right choice! If you love mysteries, if you aren’t afraid of the dark, if you are fascinated by old factories, or if you are enchanted by music and theater, you’ve chosen correctly once again! On Saturday, February 14, a unique experience awaits you—not in one, but in two museums, and not during the day, but at night!

Because theater loves light and energy, and because light adds a new dimension to theatrical art, they unite tonight to create something magical for all ages. Two beloved museums of the City of Athens—the Industrial Gas Museum at Technopolis and the Maria Callas Museum—partner once again to offer a delightful experience for families with children aged 6-10, inspired by the power of light and the magic of theater.

At the Industrial Gas Museum

The evening begins at 18:00. Wear something bright and join us to shed light on the mysteries of the old gasworks. Participants will discover Greece’s first energy production plant. The factory machinery, the lingering scents, and the memories of the workers will transport us back in time.

The old factory transforms into an immersive setting for the experiential mystery game "Everything into the Light."Together, we will explore the gas production line, discover the factory's most hidden corners, and illuminate the darkest "energy stories." Are we finished? Of course not… we will build our own closed energy circuit step-by-step.

At the Maria Callas Museum

After mastering the secrets of the old Athens gasworks, we will travel together by bus to the heart of the city, just as the city lights are glowing! We visit the Maria Callas Museum to discover the magic of opera and the life of the great Diva. A light meal awaits to give us the energy we need to solve the intense "Mysteries of the Opera."

When night falls at the Maria Callas Museum, the collections come alive through play, mystery, and imagination. After closing time, the exhibits begin to whisper stories, and Callas’s iconic performances seem ready to leap back to life. However, something suddenly disrupts the opera! Children and their guardians are called upon—through roles, riddles, and missions—to find out what happened.

The experience concludes with an art workshop where participants create their own stage, protagonists, and stories filled with light, turning the museum visit into an artistic adventure.

The Farewell

It’s time to say "Goodnight!" we close the evening together in an iconic museum space with hot chocolate and music.

Event Schedule:

• 18:00–18:30

  • Group A: Welcome at the Industrial Gas Museum.

  • Group B: Welcome at the Maria Callas Museum.

• 18:30–19:45

  • Group A: "Everything into the Light!" – Educational program & STEAM workshop.

  • Group B: "Mysteries at the Opera" – Drama education program & art workshop.

• 20:00–20:30

  • Group A: Transfer by bus to the Maria Callas Museum.

  • Group B: Transfer by bus to the Industrial Gas Museum.

• 20:30–21:00

  • Both groups enjoy a light meal at their current location.

• 21:00–22:30

  • Group A: "Mysteries at the Opera" – Drama education program & art workshop.

  • Group B: "Everything into the Light!" – Educational program & STEAM workshop.

• 22:30–23:00

  • Group A: Closing the night with hot chocolate and piano melodies!

  • Group B: Closing the night with hot chocolate and electronic music sounds!

Practical Information:

• Target Audience: Families with children aged 6-10.

• Locations:

  • Industrial Gas Museum, Technopolis (100 Piraeus St, Gazi).

  • Maria Callas Museum (44 Mitropoleos St, Athens).

• Participation Fee: €70 (1 guardian & 1 child).

• Additional Child Fee (siblings): €40.
  
  Note: If only one group is formed, the program may be modified. Participants will be notified accordingly.