Greek Museum of Cars

Yesterday, a friend invited me to go with her to the Greek Museum of Cars. Although I am not an enthusiast when it comes to cars, since I don't know many things about them, I decided to go with her, because I had read many articles, where a visit to it was recommended. In the end of the day, I was really happy I'd gone there, because it was a different museum experience than any other I had had till that day and I also enjoyed myself very much.

The students' ticket costs 5 euros, while the adults' one costs 8 euros. There are also discounts for large groups over four people, for children under 12 years old and adults over 65 years old. The museum is situated in the Centre of Athens and there are three floors with incredible cars in them. The museum's owner is passionate with cars and has created this whole collection even before he founded this museum. Some of the cars are very rare to find and it's great having the opportunity to see them. There are car models driven by famous drivers or even Hollywood stars like Paul Newman and Marilyn Monroe. Seeing them makes you feel as if you were a time traveler. And, of course, either your a cars enthusiast or not, there is definitely going to be at least a car model you are going to love. The one you'll keep staring until your friend drags you to the next one, because they're bored already. The car you'll want to drive home with, because after seeing it, your car seems absolutely useless. Well, you'll get over it eventually. At least, I hope so.

In the end of our museum tour (and, trust me, that was hours) we decided to go to the Museum Store and check out the souvenirs before we left. I am addicted to museums' gift shops. Even if I don't find anything I like, I want to see everything there is before I leave. It's like a last glance at the museum through the eyes of the owners. In the Car Museum's Store, there were cups, pens and cards, as well as miniatoures of the cars we had already seen inside.

This year, there is also a theatrical performance inside the museum. They use a specific corner of it, where, without removing the cars, they have added some chairs for the audience. I am not sure if the cars have something to do with the plot, but the name of the play is “Welcome, Detective Poirot”, which means that it has something to do with a mystery being solved. So, I am guessing that the cars might even be useful for the script. In any case, I think it's a great idea to use different and alternative places for theatrical performances. This makes me curious about this play and I might go and see it one of those days -it's not a bad idea returning to the amazing cars museum anyway.

I totally recomment a visit to this museum, because it's something out of the ordinary and I am sure that you'll have a good time there.