Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki

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The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki, located on Manoli Andronikou Street in the heart of Thessaloniki, is the premier museum of northern Greece. Founded in 1962 and housed in a modernist building designed by architect Patroklos Karantinos, it presents a comprehensive picture of the region’s pre‑historic, classical, Hellenistic and Roman heritage. The collection – about 50,000 objects – is organised into permanent galleries that showcase artefacts recovered from local sites such as Vergina, Derveni and the ancient city centre, as well as special exhibitions on gold culture and Macedonian coins. The museum has played a crucial role in the study of Macedonian antiquities, and it even hosts the recently identified possible original sculpture of Alexander the Great. Visitors can explore the Gold of Macedon wing, the Thessaloniki Area in Prehistory exhibition, and the impressive reconstruction of a Macedonian tomb façade. Whether you are a history enthusiast or simply curious about the rich material culture of the ancient Balkans, the Archaeological Museum offers an accessible, educational experience for all ages.