Museum of Byzantine Culture
Leoforos Stratou 2, Thessaloniki 546 40, Greece
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The Museum of Byzantine Culture, located in Thessaloniki, is the only place in the world that is entirely dedicated to Byzantine art and culture. Its impressive collection consists of many frescoes, sculptures, coins, mosaics, Orthodox icons of the XIV-XVIII centuries and artifacts.
In 2005, the museum was awarded the Council of Museums of Europe Prize for its greatest contribution to science, culture and education. The Museum of Byzantine Culture is one of the modern Greek museums that gives a complete picture of Byzantine culture through a multimedia exhibition and various innovative exhibitions.
They are located in 11 halls and allow you to see more than 2900 objects, which are presented in chronological order, starting from late antiquity and ending with the fall of the city of Constantinople. There are also later artifacts of Byzantium.