Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki Museum

Address: 2 Kountourioti Street, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece

Website: https://www.amth.gr/

Hours: Tue-Sun 9am-5pm, closed Mondays

Admission: €6-€10 (adult admission; discounts for students/children)

The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki is the principal museum in Thessaloniki for finds from Macedonia and the surrounding region, covering periods from prehistory through late antiquity. It presents material from major local sites and serves as a central repository for northern Greek archaeology.

Displays include sculpture, pottery, mosaics and funerary objects arranged in chronological galleries that trace the cultural development of the region. Several rooms are dedicated to Hellenistic and Roman-period art and everyday objects recovered from nearby archaeological sites.

The museum was established to consolidate and present regional archaeological collections and has undergone expansions and reorganisations to improve display and conservation facilities. It functions both as a public exhibition space and as a research centre for regional archaeology.

Located within Thessaloniki’s urban area, the museum is accessible from the city centre and lies close to other cultural institutions and archaeological sites in Central Macedonia.

• Collections: Houses extensive finds from Macedonia and Thessaloniki region spanning prehistoric to late antiquity; highlights include sculptures, mosaics and regional tomb finds.

What to See#

• Permanent galleries: The museum is organised into chronological galleries covering prehistoric, Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods with displays of pottery, sculpture and mosaics from northern Greece.
• Funerary and regional collections: Select rooms exhibit funerary material and regional finds from sites in Macedonia and nearby regions, illustrating local burial customs and craftsmanship.

The museum is in central Thessaloniki, a short walk from the city center and the waterfront. It is accessible by tram, buses, and taxis; Thessaloniki’s main bus stops are within walking distance.

• Visit early to see flagship exhibits like the Antikythera-type artifacts and the gold funerary masks before crowds arrive.
• Allow at least 2 hours-the museum's classical and Hellenistic collections are extensive and densely displayed.
• Buy tickets at the museum box office or check the official site for temporary exhibition schedules.