Thessaloniki Museum of Cinema, Film museum in the port of Thessaloniki, Greece

The Thessaloniki Museum of Cinema occupies Warehouse 1, a listed building on quay 1 of the port, at the end of the old waterfront near Aristotelous Square. Its displays trace Greek cinema from the early 20th-century efforts of the Manakia brothers through the pastoral drama, the post-war realism, the 1960s comedies and musicals, and the New Greek Cinema of the 1970s. The HELLAFFI collection of hand-painted giant posters is among its holdings.

The museum was founded in 1995 as Thessaloniki prepared for its role as a European Cultural Capital. Over time, it expanded its holdings by integrating important collections, including the Nikos Bililis collection, which increased its scope.

The museum displays photographs and posters from Greek films that show how cinema developed in the country. Visitors can see the creative work behind these productions and understand the role of film in Greek cultural life.

The museum occupies Warehouse 1, a listed building on quay 1 of the port, at the end of the old waterfront near Aristotelous Square. Organized tours are offered, and film excerpts are shown in a room set aside for screenings. The Thessaloniki Film Library has operated inside the museum since 2013.

The HELLAFFI collection of hand-painted giant posters, transferred by the Cultural Olympiad 2001-2004, also holds pencil sketches, lithographs, watercolours, Indian-ink and crayon works. The Bililis collection adds a magic lantern from 1890, developing tanks, lenses and title machines.