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The entrance to the Theatre Museum

 

Theatre Museum


The Museum and Study Centre of the Greek Theatre was founded in 1938 by the Greek Theatre Writers Society and, since 1977, it has been housed in the basement of the Cultural Centre of the City of Athens.

Apart from the exhibits, the museum has an extensive library and a collection of records related to the Greek Theatre, which has been computerized since 1992. The items on display include :

Reconstruction of the dressing-rooms of the actresses Marika Kotopouli, Elli Lambeti and Katina Paxinou - Theatre Museum Athens

• photographs
• playbills from the 19th and 20th century
• theatrical sets and costumes
• significant memorabilia from shows
• personal items of great actors


The displays are separated in the categories: modern Greek theatre, opera, musical theatre and variety, ancient Greek drama and puppet theatre. There also are a number of impressively replicated dressing rooms of many leading Greek actors

Opening hours Opening hours and admission
Locaton map 50, Akademias Street - Athens
Nearest metro station Panepistimiou Top

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