Science on Stage
World Science Day for Peace and Development
10 November 2026 - World Science Day for Peace and Development
A special evening dedicated to Science:
Information
- Where: at Herakleidon Museum- Thiseio/ Irakleidon 16, Athens 118 51
- When: 10/11, at 19:00 – Free entry (with seat reservation)
- Entry: Free entry
Starting this year, Herakleidon Museum establishes 10 November, World Science Day for Peace and Development, as a day of FREE entry for the public.
This day is also an opportunity to highlight the importance of scientific knowledge and its contribution to progress, cooperation and the creation of a more peaceful and sustainable world.
Through this initiative, the Museum seeks to strengthen the public's contact with science, making knowledge accessible to all.
For this year's celebration, on Tuesday 10 November 2026, Herakleidon Museum is collaborating with the Science Reactors team, inviting the public to an evening that aims to spread science in a simple, understandable and enjoyable way.
The event begins at 19:00 with three parallel talks dedicated to different fields of science, with speakers and topics:
- Christos Dimopoulos, Astrophysicist, "Artificial and extraterrestrial intelligence: similarities and differences”.
- Era Taoufik, Biologist "The brain, the architect of human nature”.
- Kosmas Gazas, Astrophysicist, "The collaboration of astrophysics and other sciences in terrestrial and extraterrestrial research”
At 20:30, the evening continues with the Stand Up Science of Science Reactors, where science is presented through humour, in an original and vivid way.
Credits
Taking part (in order of appearance): Alexandros Sourtzis, Dimitris Makris, Thomas Pappas, Kosmas Gazas and Paris Frantzis
Presented by Konstantinos Antonopoulos
Idea/ Design: Eleni Grammatikopoulou, Science Communication
Doors open: 18:30–19:00 - Start: 19:00
Yesterday, 10 November, we celebrated World Science Day for Peace and Development!
The Museum welcomed the public with free admission throughout the day, while in the evening we had the chance to attend three engaging talks by astrophysicists Kosmas Gazeas and Christos Dimopoulos and biologist Era Tawfik.
The evening concluded with Stand Up Science Comedy from the team Science Reactors, combining science with humour!
A warm thank you to everyone who took part and shared this day with us!
The idea and design of the events were by Elena Grammatikopoulou
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Yesterday, November 10, we celebrated World Science Day for Peace and Development!
The Museum welcomed visitors with free admission throughout the day, while in the evening we had the opportunity to attend three engaging talks by astrophysicists Kosmas Gazeas and Christos Dimopoulos, and biologist Era Tawfik.
The evening concluded with a Stand Up Science Comedy performance by Science Reactors, bringing science and humor together!
A warm thank you to everyone who joined us and shared this day with us!
The events were conceived and designed by Eleni Grammatikopoulou.
Dear Science Reactors,
The Founders of the Museum Herakleidon, Pavlos and Belinda Fyrou, who had the pleasure of enjoying your performance, as well as the Museum's Management and staff, warmly thank you for your valuable contribution to the successful organisation of the first official celebration of World Science Day at our venue.
We extend special thanks to Ms Eleni Grammatikopoulou, for the inspiration, the willingness and the strength with which she organised this special evening.
We hope this event will be the starting point for many more creative collaborations in the future.
Kind regards,
ΜΟΥΣΕΙΟ ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΩΝΕλένη ΝομικούGeneral Director