Museum
The Museum of Photography in Thessaloniki is located in a protected warehouse at the first dock and houses approximately 90,000 photographic objects including pictures, negatives, and archives mainly from 1890 to 2015. The collection features significant works by Greek artists and photographers from around the world, with exhibitions that change regularly.
The museum was founded in 1998 and has been housed in a protected warehouse at the port since 2001, providing a dedicated space for photograph preservation. It has organized an international photo festival every two years since 1988, one of Europe's oldest, connecting Greek photography with global trends.
The museum displays photographs from Greece and around the world, showing how images shape understanding of Greek and international culture. Visitors see how photography serves as a bridge between people and a record of society over time.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday, with extended hours until 10 pm on Friday and closed on Mondays; guided group tours can be arranged in advance for groups of ten or more. The building sits at the port near the dock area and offers a quiet, open atmosphere with large spaces that once served as cargo storage.
The building itself is a protected historic structure, a former cargo warehouse with functional design that offers visitors a rare glimpse into port architecture and the site's history. The contrast between the industrial past and contemporary artistic use makes visiting this place a special experience.
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