Thassos Museum Reopens

The archaeological museums of Philippi and Thassos in northeastern Greece have reopened to the public following completion of extensive restoration and extension works.  
 
The Archaeological Museum of Philippi is housed in a 1962 building which was closed to the public in the mid '90s for restoration works. The project cost 760,000 euros and was financed by "Interreg IIIA/ Greece-Bulgaria" community initiative programme.  
 
On display are archaeological findings that present the region's history from the Prehistoric Times to the end of the ancient world.  
 
 
The two-storey Archaeological Museum of Thassos is located in Limenas and consists of two sections, one built in 1932 and a recent wing that was completed in 2000. The museum remained closed during the extension works and only a small section of the building opened to the public in 2004. The extension project was financed by the 3rd Community Support Framework with over one million euros.  
 
 
Touring its 16 halls visitors can learn about the northern Aegean island's history starting from the Prehistoric Times up to the Byzantine Era.