Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Θεσσαλονίκης
The most important archaeological museum in northern Greece. The Derveni Papyrus and Macedonian gold ornaments are its treasures.
The museum's collection spans Macedonian artifacts from prehistoric to Roman times. Highlights include the Derveni Papyrus, one of the oldest surviving written texts in Europe, the exquisite Derveni bronze krater, and a large number of gold crowns and jewelry excavated from the tombs of Macedonian aristocrats. Admission is about €15 (half price in winter). It is often visited together with the Museum of Byzantine Culture, about 300 meters away.
Opening hours
About 8:00–20:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Museum of Byzantine Culture
- Thessaloniki Waterfront & The Umbrellas
- White Tower of Thessaloniki
- Palace of Galerius
- Arch of Galerius (Kamara)
- Rotunda of Galerius
- Hagia Sophia, Thessaloniki
- Atatürk Museum