Museum of Greek Children's Art

The Museum of Greek Children's Art is a unique museum dedicated exclusively to children's artistic creation. Founded in 1994 in Athens, it is one of the few museums in the world that focus on artworks created by children. Its goal is to highlight children's imagination, expression and creativity, while offering educational programs and workshops that help children cultivate their relationship with art. The museum also has an impressive collection of over 10,000 works of art created by children aged 4 to 14 years old. The works cover a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture and construction. The museum offers a variety of educational programs for children of all ages, as well as for school groups.

Activities

Sunday Art Workshops for children 6-12 years old at METT

Sundays are filled with creativity! The Sunday walk in Plaka ends at the Museum of Greek Children's Art, where young and old become one big company.

Through the workshops, children will discover the work of great artists, get inspired and create their own works, experimenting with different techniques. With the guidance of the Museum's experienced artists, they will explore new ways of expression and give wings to their imagination!

Art Workshops at the Museum of Greek Children's Art

• Sunday 2 March, 10.30-12.00: "We welcome the first month of spring with the Minoan Period Flourishing Painting". Konstantinos Kanellopoulos, Visual Artist - Art Historian,
• Sunday 9 March, 10.30-12.00: "Vincent van Gogh's Sunflowers". Vincent van Gogh's paintings of "Vincent van Gogh". Stathoula Marini, Museologist, Museum Educator,
• Sunday 16 March, 10.30-12.00: "The magical world of Yayoi Kusama". Workshop implementation: Athanasia Sklirou, Artist, Museum Educator,
• Sunday 23 March, 10.30-12.00: "A bouquet of colourful flowers inspired by the colourful geometric world of Sonia Delaunay". Workshop implementation: Lydia Petropoulou, Art Historian, Art Educator, Consciousness Trainer,
• Sunday 30 March, 10.30-12.00: The coming of spring, "The return of Persephone". Lydia Petropoulou, Art Historian, Art Educator, Consciousness Trainer.

The Museum of Greek Children's Art includes : 

• Painting with parents / For children 2,5-5 years old : The Museum of Greek Children's Art enhances the creativity of preschool children through the specialized program "Painting with parents". This series of workshops aims to develop children's skills and abilities, offering them the opportunity to express themselves creatively while enjoying fun and play,

• Sunday Art Workshops for children aged 6-12 : The programme includes Sunday 20 October, 10.30-12.00: "In France with Edgar Degas",

  Sunday 27 October, 10.30-12.00: "In Japan with Katsushika Hokusai", workshop duration 1.5 hours and participation fee 12€,

• 8-month art workshops 2024-2025 : In the two-hour art workshops, carefully designed by the Museum's Education Department, children will have the opportunity to explore different materials and experiment with different painting techniques. At the same time, they will create both individual and group artworks, developing their imagination and skills. Total cost: €350,

• Collections : The museum has an impressive collection of over 10,000 works of art created by children aged 4 to 14 years old. The works cover a variety of art forms, including painting, sculpture and construction,

• Educational Programs : The museum offers a variety of educational programs for children of all ages, as well as school groups. The programs focus on creative learning and an interactive approach to art.