Museums
Archaeological Museum of Veria
About
The Archaeological Museum of Veria, at Anoixeos 47, presents finds from the city of Veria and the archaeological sites of Imathia, from the Early Neolithic period to Late Roman times. Open to the public since the 1960s and run by the Ephorate of Antiquities of Imathia, it is a good first stop before a walk through the old town or a trip to Vergina.
The courtyard holds the permanent exhibition “The Wall of Memory”, opened in July 2021: selected funerary stelae and honorary altars of people from the ancient city, set up so that today’s residents and visitors can meet the citizens of ancient Beroia by name. Inside, three galleries show burial assemblages with vases, weapons and jewellery alongside a model of a chamber tomb, Hellenistic sculpture and figurines, and Roman portraits, figurines and jewellery. The highlight is the inscription of the Gymnasiarchal Law of Beroia, which sets out the duties of the gymnasiarch and the rules for running the city’s ancient gymnasium.
Opening hours: in summer (1 April–31 October) Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 08:00–20:00, Tuesday 12:00–20:00; in winter (1 November–31 March) Monday and Wednesday–Sunday 09:00–17:00, closed on Tuesdays. Last entry is 20 minutes before closing. The museum is closed on 1 January, 25 March, 1 May, Orthodox Easter Sunday and 25–26 December.
Admission is €5, or €3 reduced for eligible visitors (the reduced rate applies from 1 October to 31 May). Entry is free on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and on the first and third Sunday of each month from November to March. The museum has a ramp and a lift. Tel. +30 23310 24972.
Admission Fee
€5 (reduced: €3)
