Logistics

Venue and local information

Name: LS2026 - IEEE Sustainable Smart Lighting Conference
Start: 2026-12-02
End: 2026-12-04
Location: War Museum of Athens

Venue and Social Program

Venue and social program

Venue

War Museum of Athens

Vas. Sophia & Rizari 2, 106 75 Athens, Greece

War Museum of Athens website

LS2026 will take place at the War Museum of Athens, a central venue with strong access to hotels, metro links, and the city's principal cultural axis.

The venue is located near Evangelismos Metro Station, within the broader Syntagma-Kolonaki district — an area highly popular with international visitors.

Seamless Airport Connectivity: Direct access from the airport to Evangelismos or Syntagma stations via Metro Line 3.

Convenient Commute: Just a quick taxi transfer from central hotel hubs like Syntagma, Kolonaki, and Ilissia.

Prime Location: Walking distance to key museums, institutions, and our evening social program locations in central Athens.

Accommodation

Stay in the Heart of Athens

To ensure effortless access to the venue each day, we highly recommend choosing a hotel in the vibrant central districts of Syntagma, Kolonaki, or Ilissia.

Social Program

Formal networking in the city

The public program combines formal conference activity with Athens-based networking, including a night lighting walk linked to archaeology and heritage.

Travel Information

Getting to Athens and around the city

Athens is easily accessible by air, sea, and road. Once there, the public transportation system provides a safe, dependable, and efficient way to move around the city. The public transportation network consists of underground metro, train, suburban railway, buses, trolley buses, and trams. Athens is also connected with other parts of the mainland through a network of roads and railways.

Timetables and other public transport information are available here.

Visitors arriving by air will arrive to the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (IATA code: ATH).

Visa Requirements

Entry information for Greece

Citizens of EU

EU citizens do not need a visa to travel to Greece. In most cases, a personal ID card will suffice to enter the country.

Non-EU Citizens

Greece is a member of the European Union and, for most nationalities, no visa is required.

Citizens of some countries need an entry visa for Greece.

If you need a visa, make sure to apply for one well in advance.

To check current visa requirements or find the nearest Greek Embassy or Consulate, see information provided by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs.