Athanasakeio Archaeological Museum of Volos
Αθανασάκειο Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Βόλου
An archaeological museum displaying Neolithic artifacts from Thessaly and rare Hellenistic painted tombstones.
The Athanasakeio Archaeological Museum of Volos, founded in 1909, is one of the earliest regional museums in Greece. It is known for its collection of pottery, figurines and tools from the Neolithic settlements of Sesklo and Dimini, which reveal some of Europe's earliest farming communities. Another highlight is the Hellenistic painted tombstones from ancient Demetrias. Their colors are still visible today, which makes them very rare. Admission is about 6 euros. Visiting together with the Sesklo and Dimini sites deepens the understanding of both.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–15:30; closed Tue (summer hours may change)
Nearby sights
- Volos Waterfront (Argonafton)
- Argo Replica
- Tsalapatas Brickworks Museum
- Theophilos Museum (Kontos House)
- Portaria
- Makrinitsa
- Dimini Neolithic Settlement
- Pelion Railway (Moutzouris)