Presenting diverse aspects
of the oldest gas factory in Greece
by narrating stories about its production line
as well as of the everyday life in the factory
and the city of Athens,
has been a complex yet challenging task.
Since 1999 the Old Gas Factory of Athens
works as a quite popular Cultural Centre
under the Athens Municipality act.
The project in hand attempted to turn part of it into a museum.
Consequently, both the remaining in situ machinery
and the production line are highlighted,
whereas objects of the museum’s collection
and various topics regarding life in the old factory
and it’s connection to the city are addressed.
A brief history of artificial lighting and the future of natural gas,
are all topics that the permanent exhibition talks about.
Visitors can walk through a “path” of 13 stops
and also visit some additional points of interest,
like the old forge, the water gas building
and some parts of the vast yard.
Some interesting aspects of this project were
the co- existence of the museum’s functions
together with the various other artistic events,
as well as the discrete and distinct at the same time
intervention of the exhibition inside a historical complex,
already rehabilitated some decades ago.
All museum constructions
are environmental friendly and totally reversible.
PROJECT DATA
DESIGN – CONSTRUCTION
2011-2012
COLLABORATEURS
Maria Florou, curator
Andromache Gazi, museologist
Thalia Spyridaki, museologist
Sakis Chatzigogas,
mechanical engineer – historian
Yannis Stoyiannidis, historian
antidot design studio,
visual information design
George Chaidopoulos,
industrial designer
Katerina Gabath, architect
SURFACE
1.500m²
COST
400.000€