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The Ellinikon Experience Centre

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A restored airport hangar where an immersive show tells the story of Athens’s new seaside district.

The white, ribbed pavilion inside the renovated hangar of The Ellinikon Experience Centre — Photo Credit
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The audiovisual pavilion and model of The Ellinikon under the hangar roof — Photo Credit
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Inside the pavilion at The Ellinikon Experience Centre, with projections around a model of the site — Photo Credit
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A white ribbed tunnel leading to a screen with an aerial view of The Ellinikon — Photo Credit
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The nature zone, with a planted arch and a cycling installation, under the hangar roof — Photo Credit
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The coastline zone, with a panoramic screen reflected in a shallow pool — Photo Credit
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The “Living Smart” room, a show room for the home of tomorrow, with a video wall of the coast — Photo Credit
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A round pool among olive trees in The Ellinikon Experience Park beside the Centre — Photo Credit
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About The Ellinikon Experience Centre

Inside a renovated hangar of the old Athens airport, the Experience Centre takes you behind the scenes of The Ellinikon in a sweep of white, ribbed pavilions, projections and models. Zones trace the site’s history and landmark designs, the new park and its nature, the systems meant to keep the district green and resilient, the “Living Smart” home of tomorrow and the restored coastline and marina. There is a café, a shop of sustainably made objects inspired by the project, and full step-free access, and it sits at the heart of the 70-acre Experience Park. Our advice: pre-booking is required, online or by phone, so reserve a slot and pair it with a walk in the park.