October at Athens’ Maria Callas Museum: talks, tours and family events

October at the Maria Callas Museum of the Municipality of Athens brings a full month of culture for all ages. It starts on Saturday, 4 October 2025, and runs through Sunday, 9 November. On the program: a playful music-and-dance show for little ones, an open talk about mental health, themed and experiential tours, and hands-on family sessions under MCM Kids and MCM Babies.

What does the cultural program offer this October?

Families get plenty to do on weekends – the playful “Sound Is and It Spins” for ages 2-6, plus interactive art-and-music workshops under the MCM Kids umbrella. Adults can join themed, age-tailored tours that shed light on Maria Callas’s life and the art of opera. Mid-month brings an open discussion on how our psyche copes in the digital “metaverse”. It’s also the kick-off for a new 2025-2026 talk series on mental health.

Who is speaking at the mental health talk?

The 14 October discussion, titled “The adventures of our psyche in the digital metaverse”, features psychologist and author Fotini Tsalikoglou and psychiatrist-psychoanalyst Savvas Savvopoulos, with journalist Giannis Pantazopoulos as moderator. The session lasts about one hour and invites the public to reflect on current mental health topics.

Which dates should you save?

• Sat 4 Oct, 11:30 (60′): “Sound Is and It Spins” for ages 2-6 (pre-booking via more.com).
• Thu 9 Oct, 12:00: Guided tour for visitors 65+ (book by phone: 210 440 4204).
• Sun 12 Oct, 11:00-12:00: MCM Kids “Avanti Maestro!” for ages 3-5.
• Tue 14 Oct, 19:30 (60′): Public talk on mental health (free entry; does not include access to exhibition spaces).
• Fri 17 Oct, 18:00: Themed tour “Idol and Myth.”
• Sun 19 Oct, 09:30-10:15: MCM Babies Museum Baby Walks for 8-36 months.
• Sun 19 Oct, 11:30-12:30: Opera Becomes a Game for ages 5-10.
• Sat 25 Oct, 12:00: Adults’ guided tour; 13:30: Family tour.
• Sun 26 Oct, 11:00-12:00: MCM Kids “Avanti Maestro!” for ages 3-5.
• Sun 9 Nov: Additional date for Opera Becomes a Game.

How much do the activities cost?

• “Sound Is and It Spins” (4 Oct): €10 per child and €10 per accompanying adult.
• MCM Kids “Avanti Maestro!”: €13 for one child and one guardian (one guardian per child).
• Opera Becomes a Game: €13 for one child and one guardian; each extra child €9.
• MCM Babies: €10 for one child and one guardian (space for strollers; infants remain with guardians).
• Mental health talk (14 Oct): free of charge; exhibition entry is not included.
• Tours: price not specified in the source material.

Where to book and what should you know?

Pre-booking via more.com is required for most activities; the 65+ tour on 9 October is booked by phone at 210 440 4204. Times and dates are set by the museum and may change, so check official listings before you go.

Why does it matter for Athens?

The program adds to Athens’s cultural calendar by mixing learning, play, and open conversation around opera and well-being. It gives local families easy weekend options and opens a new series on mental health within a municipal museum setting – a clear nod toward an inclusive cultural scene in the city.