Experience a unique VR experience at the "Workshop of Phidias"
The «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre honors Sunday, May 18 the International Museum Day, offering a unique Virtual Reality experience at the "Workshop of Phidias". Visitors will have the opportunity to virtually tour the workshop of the famous Athenian sculptor, Phidias, in Ancient Olympia and admire the chryselephantine statue of Zeus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, using state-of-the-art VR headsets and with the expert guidance of the museum educators of the Hellenic Cosmos.
The International Museum Day 2025 with the theme “Museums and societies in constant change” focuses on three pillars: intangible cultural heritage, the power of youth, and new technologies. The «Hellenic Cosmos» Cultural Centre, leveraging Virtual Reality and new technologies, offers its visitors interactive experiences at important monuments of our cultural heritage and cities of antiquity, aiming to promote Greek history and culture.