About Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

On your next trip to the bay of Faliro in Athens, you don’t want to miss out on visiting the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center. Set aside an entire day if you want to explore the mammoth complex and do justice to all that it has to offer.

This huge complex comprises the National Library of Greece, the Greek National Opera, and the Stavros Niarchos Park among others. Beautifully designed by the renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano, this cultural center is a famous tourist attraction. In 2012, the construction started on this €566 million project and was given to the Greek state in 2017. This humongous public space has been created with the vision of being open and freely available to everyone. It is a wonderful space to witness and participate in a series of events and activities of education, cultural, recreational, athletic or environmental.

 If amazing spectators during the day weren’t enough, the view of this center at night is equally mesmerizing. Be sure to check the center’s website for upcoming events and activities to ensure that you can participate in them promptly. 

Must See

  • Stavros Niarchos Park
  • Lighthouse, Athletics
  • Visitors Center
  • Readers & Computers

How to reach

The distance from Athens to Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is 7.0 km via EO91 and takes 12 min to reach by car.
It takes 15 min, by car, via Pireos and Leof. Andrea Siggrou distance is  9.1 km.

If you travel by taxi it will take 12 to 15 minutes and will cost 7€ to 9€

Subway, tram Athens to Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center costs 2€ to 3€

Line 10 bus takes 35 minutes and costs  2€ 

By walk, you will take 1 hour and 9 minutes.

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The SNFCC offers daily free shuttle services by using a small shuttle bus, on the Syntagma - Syngrou - Fix - SNSPA route and vice versa. The bus starts at the bottom of Syntagma Square (at the junction with Ermou Street).

Tips

  •  A very nice place especially for children as there is a library, a garden, music concerts, clowns, etc.
  • If you come by bus, make sure to get off at the right station. Otherwise, it will be a long walk and depending on where you have alighted, you may have to take a pedestrian tunnel to cross the big road.
  • Avail the free guided tours that are available at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation for Culture, the Renzo Piano Building Workshop.
  • For guided tours you have to Pre-register, children under 8 years old are excluded.
  • Free Wi-Fi is available at SNCP  in all indoor and outdoor areas, including Stavros Niarchos Park.
  • Amateur photography and filming for personal use are permitted in all areas of the SNFCC that are open to the public, excluding the playground, the infant care and first aid facilities of the Organization. 
  • Amateur photographic material may not be reproduced in any printed or electronic medium for commercial purposes.
  • Pets are welcome in all areas of SNFCC except for the Glade, Labyrinth, and Playgrounds. They should always be strapped and supervised by their guardian, who must take care of the cleanliness of the area.
  • Balls and remote control are permitted in the Park as long as they do not disturb other visitors.
  • Football shoes (with plugs or nails) are not allowed in lawns.
  • Drinks and snacks are allowed at the EBE Reception Area 

Visit Time

Sunday:        6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Monday:        6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Tuesday:       6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Wednesday:  6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Thursday:      6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Friday:           6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Saturday:       6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

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Waiting Time

Nil

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

3 hours plus

 

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Weather

Few Clouds 21.19°C

 

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