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Museums and Archaeological Sites in Greece

Experience the rich and glorious history of Greece through its Cultural Heritage. Archaeological Sites, UNESCO's Monuments, Archaeological, Byzantine and Folklore Museums along with Medieval Castles await you in every corner of Greece to discover them. Here you will find all the necessary information you need to visit them.

Central Macedonia
Royal Tombs of Aigai - Vergina
Information:

The museum presents the treasures found within the Royal Tombs: the solid golden shrine, Philip’s II golden oak wreath and the most important original work of ancient Greek painting; the fresco depicting the abduction of Persephone.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 8€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 4€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Note: You can also visit the Archaeological and the Vyzantine Museum of Veria with the same ticket.

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00

 

November 1st – March 31st

Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

 

Phone: (+30) 23310 92347

 

Get there:

 The Museum of the Royal Tombs located in the town of Vergina, 8 km Southeast of the city of Veria.

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities have easy access to all areas of the Museum.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Information:

Thessaloniki’s Archaeological Museum hosts exhibits from excavations carried out both in the homonymous city and Macedonia’s wider region, dating back from the Prehistoric era until the Roman times.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 6€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 3€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Unified ticket - Full admission: 8€, Reduced admission: 4€

The Unified ticket is valid for the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and the Museum of Byzantine Culture.

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 16:00

 

November 1st – March 31st

Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 16:00

 

Phone: (+30) 2313 310201

 

Get there:

The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki is a 10 minute walk from Aristotelous Square at 6, Manolis Andronikos street.

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities have easy access to all areas of the Museum.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

Museum of Macedonian Struggle - Thessaloniki
Museum of Macedonian Struggle - Thessaloniki Greece. Visit Greece.
Information:

The Foundation for the Museum of Macedonian Struggle is housed within a neoclassical building, which during the Turkish occupation housed the Greek Consulate of Thessaloniki. It displays a rich collection of artifacts from the Macedonian Struggle period and it features very vividly the social, political, economical and military turns, which affected the future of the Hellenism of the region.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 2€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 1€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Tuesday to Friday 09:00 - 14:00

Saturday 10:00 - 14:00

Monday and Sunday: Closed

 

April 1st - October 31st

Tuesday to Friday 09:00 - 14:00

Saturday 10:00 - 14:00

Monday and Sunday: Closed

 

Phone: (+30) 2310 229778

 

Get there:

The Macedonian Struggle Museum Foundation is located in the city center of Thessaloniki, at 23, Proxenou Koromila Street.

 

People with Disabilities:

For people with disabilities, the museum proves the possibility for an automatic guided tour (personal tour service).

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

Museum of Byzantine Culture of Thessaloniki
Museum of Byzantine Culture of Thessaloniki Greece. Holidays in Greece.
Information:

The Museum of the Byzantine Culture is one of the most modern museums in Greece and it offers a complete and thorough picture of the byzantine culture through sculptures, mosaics, frescos and excavation finds from the city of Thessaloniki and the wider region of Macedonia.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 4€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 2€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Unified ticket: Full admission: 8€, Reduced admission: 4€

The unified ticket is valid for the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki and the Museum of Byzantine Culture.

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00

 

November 1st – March 31st

Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 16:00

 

Phone: (+30) 2313 306400

 

Get there:

The Museum of Byzantine Culture is located next to City Hall at the corner of Stratou Avenue and September 3rd.

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities have easy access to all areas of the Museum.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

White Tower Museum - Thessaloniki
Information:

The exhibition of the White Tower Museum has been organized by the Museum of Byzantine Culture and presents the history of the city of Thessaloniki through its monuments, its geographical trade location upon the crossroad of sea and land paths, its spiritual and cultural lifestyle.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 3€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 2€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00

 

November 1st – March 31st

Monday to Sunday 09:00 - 16:00

 

Phone: (+30) 2310 267832

 

Get there:

The museum is inside the White Tower, the town's “Hallmark”, located on the coastal road in the center of Thessaloniki.

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities can see the virtually video tour of the museum at the entrance hall.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

Cinema Museum of Thessaloniki
Information:

The exhibition of the Cinema Museum of Thessaloniki offers the visitor the opportunity to watch the evolution of the cinema through the years and experience the vintage movies era.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 2€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 1€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Monday to Wednesday 09:00 - 15:00

Thursday and Friday 09:00 - 19:00

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

 

Phone: (+30) 2310 508398

 

Get there:

The Cinema Museum is housed in a preserved warehouse A’ building at the harbor. 

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities have easy access to all areas of the Museum.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

State Museum of Contemporary Art - Thessaloniki
Information:

The State Museum of Contemporary Art displays works of great artists, which they themselves donated to the museum, as well as the famous Kostaki collection, which consists of most of 1.200 works of Russian avant-garde artists.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 3€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 1.50€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 - 18:00

Monday and Sunday: Closed

 

November 1st – March 31st

Tuesday to Saturday 10:00 - 18:00

Monday and Sunday: Closed

 

Phone: (+30) 2310 589140 - 41

 

Get there:

The State Museum of Contemporary Art is housed in the northeast wing of the Monastery Lazariston complex, at 21, Kolokotroni street, Stavroupoli Thessaloniki.

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities have easy access to all areas of the Museum.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

Thessaloniki’s Ancient Agora
Thessaloniki’s Ancient Agora Greece. Visit Greece.
Information:

The Museum of Ancient Agora extends below the ground surface as a continuation of the Stoa of the Crypt (crypto-portico) which is built for this specific purpose in the western part of the site. Within the exhibition both the ancient market as well as the entire city’s history from the 3rd century BC until today area is presented including audiovisual material.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 3€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 2€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Tuesday to Sunday 08:30 - 15:00

Monday: Closed

 

November 1st – March 31st

Wednesday to Sunday 08:30 - 15:00

 

Phone: (+30) 2313 310400

 

Get there:

Ancient (Roman) Agora is located at Philippou and Agnostou Stratioti street in the center of Thessaloniki.

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities have easy access to all areas of the Museum.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

Byzantine Museum of Veria
Information:

The Byzantine Museum is housed within the old flourmill of Stergios Markos and displays exhibits from the prime period of the city during the Byzantine and Post-Byzantine Times. Frescos, mosaic floors, sculptures are some of the exhibits that reveal the culture of Veria along with its influences.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 2€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 1€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00

 

November 1st – March 31st

Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

 

Phone: (+30) 23310 25847

 

Get there:

The Byzantine Museum of Veria is located at Thomaidou Street, next to the south city walls.

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities have easy access to all areas of the Museum.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

Archaeological Museum of Veria
Archaeological Museum of Veria Greece. Museums in Greece.
Information:

The Archaeological Museum of Veria houses and exposes findings from all over Imathia’s Prefecture. The entrance is dominated by the extraordinary marble Medousa’s head, symbol of the north gate of the city walls, whereas in the museum’s garden numerous funerary and honorary altars lie. The most important exhibit is the inscription bearing Veria’s ''Gymnasiarch's law'', which describes how middle and senior education was conducted in the ancient Gymnasium of Veria.

 

Tickets:

Full admission: 2€

General admission for adults

 

Reduced admission: 1€

The following visitors are entitled to a reduced admission:

1. Greek Senior citizens and Senior citizens from EU countries, 65 years of age and over, with current identification card

2. Young persons under 18 years of age, from non-EU countries, with current identification card to confirm age

3. Students from Higher Education Institutions, from non-EU countries, with current student identification card or International Student Identity Card

 

FREE admission

The following visitors are entitled to free admission:

1. Young persons under 18 years of age, from EU countries, with current identification card

2. Greek unemployed citizens, with identification card and current unemployment card

3. Visitors with disabilities from EU and non-EU countries

 

Open Hours:

April 1st - October 31st

Monday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00

 

November 1st – March 31st

Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

 

Phone: (+30) 23310 24972

 

Get there:

The Archaeological Museum of Veria is located in the city center at 47, Anixis Avenue.

 

People with Disabilities:

People with disabilities have easy access to all areas of the Museum.

 

 

Latest update: 26/11/2015

 

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