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Explore

Create

Discover!

A weekend of hands-on

workshops, activities, and screenings

Your Gateway to the Past

AAF is an annual celebration of archaeology. We invite you to join us behind the scenes of excavations, museums, and laboratories.

Hosted at the British School at Athens, AAF offers hands-on activities, interactive workshops, and creative experiences that bring stories from the past to life.

Young girl with brown braided hair looking through a blue and black microscope.
A group of three people talking at an outdoor event with green foliage in the background. One woman is seated, and two older adults, a woman and a man, are standing and engaging in conversation with her.
Two young women dressed in white stand outdoors, holding gifts and props, smiling. One holds a wrapped gift with a leaf design, the other holds a torch-shaped object and an apple. They are surrounded by green trees and plants, with a building in the background.

The Athens Archaeology Festival is designed for people of all ages and backgrounds — an inclusive space where learning meets fun!

Are you passionate about making archaeology accessible? Do you want to be involved in the 2026 Athens Archaeology Festival?

Our call for activities is now open!

Call for activities

2025 Visitor Feedback

  • '…a warm, creative, and informative event, and above all an ideal atmosphere for young and old...’

    —Ανδρέας Παπαγεωργίου

  • 'A great experience for our little friends to get close to ancient cultures and the science of archaeology...'

    — 2025 attendee

  • 'Excellent festival! Should be repeated annually. Thank you!'

    —2025 attendee

  • 'Υπέροχη παρουσίαση με τρομερό ενδιαφέρον...'

    —2025 attendee