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The Lyceum: Aristotle's philosophical school

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Highlights

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  • This attraction is included in your City Pass
  • No advance booking is required for this attraction - your City Pass is your ticket
  • The Lyceum of Aristotle has barrier-free access   
  • The location of Aristotle’s philosophical school
  • Situated within an idyllic park
  • See the remains of the gymnasium and wrestling area 

Discover the Lyceum of Aristotle

What awaits you on site 

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The Lyceum was originally a temple dedicated to Apollo Lyceus. It got famous because the ancient greek philosopher Aristotle used to teach while walking around the temple. In 335/4 he founded there his Peripatetic philosophical school. He taught there for 12 years, the most productive of his life. Before him other philosophers had also taught there, like Socrates, Plato and Isocrates. 

The Lyceum was found in a small park behind the Greek parliament, in the very heart of the Greek capital. The Parliament, the National Gardens and the Temple of Olympian Zeus are located within a short walking distance. We recommend that you combine your visit to the Lyceum with an excursion to Kolonaki 

How to get there 

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Address:

Rigillis 11 Athens 10675 Greece 

Good to know

  • Opening hours:
    8.00 am to 5.00 pm 
  • Children/young people up to the age of 17 from EU member states are generally admitted free of charge. Please obtain a ticket for each child at the ticket counter.
  • The admission ticket for children/young people up to 17 years from non-EU countries is already included in the Athens City Pass if you have booked the "Acropolis Combined Ticket

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