Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, National photography museum in Thessaloniki Port, Greece

The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography occupies a warehouse on the first pier of the port. The spaces display photographs by artists from Greece and around the world, featuring both contemporary and older images.

The Greek Museum of Photography was founded in 1987 on the private initiative of architect and photographer Aris Georgiou, photographer and folklorist Yiannis Vanidis and conservator Apostolos Maroulis. It was legally established in 1997 by Law 2557/1997 and began operating under the new status in 1998, with Georgiou as director. Since 2001 it has occupied the first floor of Warehouse A at the Port of Thessaloniki.

The collection showcases work by photographers who captured daily life and important moments over many decades. The archives tell stories of people, places, and events that shaped the region.

The museum occupies the first floor of Warehouse A on Pier A at the Port of Thessaloniki, beside the Cinema Museum. Enter the port area and follow signs for Warehouse A; the entrance is on the upper level. Allow time to view temporary exhibitions, which change with the Photobiennale programme.

The building itself is a former warehouse from when the port was the hub of economic life. This setting gives the exhibitions a special context and character.