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The Archaeological Museum

Odos Manoli Andronikou 6, Thessaloniki, Greece
031/830-538
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Ranked #6 of 43 attractions in Thessaloniki
4.5 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Stunning archaeological finds, mostly from excavated tombs! More

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Bentleigh East
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Unfortunately the sculptures weren't open due to a lack of staff. This museum does have an incredible collection of funerary artifacts. Well worth a visit. More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

I very much wanted to see this important collection, but more than half is closed... NOT temporarily, but permanently. They could care less. Don't visit Thessaloniki if this is the reason you're visiting. Even in the best of circumstances - poor opening hours like the rest of Greek museums with the exception of the Acropolis Museum.. By the way, the... More

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Thessaloniki, Greece
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

There's not a lot to write about an archaelogical museum in a city bearing the emblem of Great Alexander.. So visit it!!! More

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Θεσσαλονίκη, Ελλάδα
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

A 'must' see museum in Thessaloniki. The ancients ruins and exhibits will take u to the ancient city and let u discover its history More

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Birmingham
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Ok museum - lots to see - the displays could do with updating though, and the translations weren't always very accurate. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

This museum was free of the usual graffiti . It's clean and easy to access. Impressive jewelry pieces to see. Jewish history was also interesting. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

One of the most famous museums in the world. Most of the time the exhibits travel out of Greece for propaganda purposes. But still it will give you an idea of the Greek grandeur of the ancient times. More

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Herzlia, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

It has some amazing findings from archeological sites in the Macedonia region. In addition to Greek ther is information in English too for us tourists. More

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Thessaloniki,Greece
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Very interesting but you have to visit Vergina too, less than an hour far from Thessaloniki to experience the glory of ancient Macedonian years ... More

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