Museums in Thessaloniki

The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki is the principal museum of northern Greece, housing an extraordinary collection spanning from the Neolithic to late antiquity. Its star exhibits include the gold treasures from the royal tombs of Macedon.

Housed in a restored warehouse on Pier 1 of the old port, the Museum of Photography is the only museum in Greece dedicated exclusively to the photographic medium. Its exhibitions range from historical archives to cutting-edge contemporary work.

Located alongside the Photography Museum in the port warehouses, the Cinema Museum explores Greece's rich cinematic tradition through original equipment, film clips, posters, and interactive installations. Thessaloniki's status as host of an internationally renowned film festival gives the museum special resonance.

The Museum of Byzantine Culture is a world-class institution dedicated to the Byzantine and post-Byzantine heritage of Thessaloniki and the wider region. Winner of the Council of Europe Museum Prize in 2005, it presents exhibits with exceptional clarity and design.

The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki documents the 2,000-year presence of the Jewish community in a city once known as "La Madre de Israel" — the Mother of Israel. Before World War II, Thessaloniki's Jewish population numbered over 50,000, making up nearly half the city.

The Atatürk Museum is the preserved birthplace of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Turkish Republic, who was born in this Ottoman-era house in 1881. Now operated by the Turkish consulate, the museum displays personal belongings, photographs, and period furniture.

Noesis (formerly the Thessaloniki Science Center and Technology Museum) is the largest science center in Greece, featuring interactive exhibits, a planetarium with a 25-meter dome, and a motion simulator. It sits on the city's eastern waterfront with views across the Thermaic Gulf.