Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο Αλεξανδρούπολης
Museum of the Holy Metropolis of Alexandroupoli in the Leontaridion School, with more than 400 relics of church art from the surrounding Evros area.
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About the museum
The Church Museum of the Holy Metropolis of Alexandroupoli was founded in 1976 by Metropolitan Anthimos Roussas, later Metropolitan of Thessaloniki. It was initially housed in two rooms of the Spiritual Centre of the Metropolis, next to the metropolitan church of Agios Nikolaos.
In 1982 the collection, enriched with new relics, was moved to the Leontaridion School, which had already been declared a listed monument in 1978. In 1998 the museum closed temporarily for conservation works on the building and the exhibits. It reopened in May 2000, inaugurated by Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with a new museological presentation of the collection.
The collection is divided into eight sections, as many as the halls, and includes more than 400 relics of church art: icons, sacred vessels, priestly vestments, carved woodwork and early printed books. The objects come from the area on both banks of the river Evros and date from the 16th to the 20th century. The halls have themes such as “Church – Education – Society”, “Carved decoration – Sacred vessels”, “The priestly vestments”, “The technique of the icon” and “Orthodox iconography”.
Highlights
- More than 400 relics of church art from the 16th to the 20th century
- Icons, sacred vessels and priestly vestments from the Evros area
- Carved woodwork and early printed books
- Housed in the listed Leontaridion School
- Virtual tour on the website of the Metropolis
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη συλλογή: κειμήλια εκκλησιαστικής τέχνης – Eight halls with icons, sacred vessels, priestly vestments, carved woodwork and early printed books from the Evros area, 16th to 20th century.
- Founded
- 1976
- Operated by
- Ιερά Μητρόπολις Αλεξανδρουπόλεως
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €2Pupils taking part in educational programmes, large families, students and groups of eight people or more. |
| Children & teens | freeAdmission is free for pupils; for those taking part in an educational programme the price is €2. |
| Seniors | freeFree admission for citizens over 65, on presentation of a police ID or passport. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free |
| Students & apprentices | €2On presentation of a student ID. |
| Groups (9+ people) | €1 per personGroup ticket for groups of more than eight people. |
Free admission: 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September and 27 September (World Tourism Day).
Free admission is also available for priests and their families, holders of a culture card, teachers, journalists, guides and soldiers.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
Eleven educational programmes for pupils of all levels.
Getting there & parking
The museum is located in Metropolis Square, next to the metropolitan church of Agios Nikolaos.
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | The museum offers eleven educational programmes for pupils, with a participation fee of €2 per person. |
