An absolutely fascinating dive into the history, legacy and culture of the Byzantine world. Beautifully curated and thoughtfully explained. Many beautiful artifacts which bring the entire story to life. Very friendly staff. Definitely a highlight of our three days in Thessaloniki.

We had a morning to fill before our flight and had read that this was one of the best Byzantine collections. The museum was very well set out with clear labelling and descriptions of items on display, the detail of what had been recovered from sites in the local area were amazing with great examples of living quarters, tombs and other aspects of life in the Thessaloniki region from 3AD onwards. Also showing how the museum preserves the items was fascinating. There are free audio guides to download which also gave detailed information. The downer was that several of the rooms were closed to the public so instead of 10 displays to see, I think we saw only 7 rooms.

A great museum if you're interested in Byzantine history and culture! I loved how it helped me understand a little bit about many different aspects of Byzantine times, without being too bored or tired. Definitely a must if you have time to spare in Thessaloniki!