MOMus–Thessaloniki Museum of Photography
The Museum of Photography in Warehouse A of the port holds archives with around 120,000 negatives and organises the Photobiennale.
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About the museum
The Thessaloniki Museum of Photography, a member of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki (MOMus), has the mission of studying and presenting photography and of cultivating public awareness of its older and contemporary trends. It is housed in Warehouse A of the port of Thessaloniki and organises the Photobiennale Thessaloniki, while it also presents photography in other Greek and international cities.
Its collections include archives with around 120,000 negatives and photographic objects from 1890 to 2024, among them the archives of Giannis Stylianou, Sokratis Iordanidis and Dimitris Letsios. The museum also holds the Greek part of the archive of Fred Boissonnas, which belongs to the Ministry of Culture.
Highlights
- Archives with around 120,000 negatives and photographic objects from 1890 to 2024
- Archives of Giannis Stylianou, Sokratis Iordanidis and Dimitris Letsios
- The Greek part of the Fred Boissonnas archive
- Organiser of the Photobiennale Thessaloniki
- Housed in Warehouse A of the port
Permanent exhibition
- Αρχεία και συλλογές φωτογραφίας – Archives with around 120,000 negatives and photographic objects from 1890 to 2024, with works by Giannis Stylianou, Sokratis Iordanidis and Dimitris Letsios.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Μητροπολιτικός Οργανισμός Μουσείων Εικαστικών Τεχνών Θεσσαλονίκης (MOMus)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4Students, young people aged 12–25 and visitors over 65 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free admission for children under 12. |
| Seniors | €4 |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and one companion. |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups | €3 per personSchool groups: €3 per pupil. |
| General ticket with a scheduled guided tour | €8reduced €6 |
| Joint ticket for the Museum of Photography and the Experimental Art Centre | €8reduced €5 |
| myMOMus Card | €24reduced €12; valid for 6 months from first use, for one visit to each MOMus venue |
| Private guided tour (1–20 people, by appointment) | €150 |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 May, the European Days of Cultural Heritage and every first Sunday of the month.
Free admission is granted, among others, to children under 12, people with disabilities and one companion, large families, refugees, journalists, conscripts, unemployed people with a card, members of ICOM and students of art schools, upon presentation of ID or card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
All exhibition spaces are accessible to people with mobility impairments and wheelchair users, with lifts and accessible toilets. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are admitted, as well as small pets if they are carried in arms or in a carrier.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Educational programmes and activities for schools and families.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Πλατεία Ελευθερίας
Buses 5, 6 and 33 (stop Plateia Eleftherias). Metro, Venizelou and Dimokratias stations.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
There is no public car park at the museum, but there are private car parks nearby. Bicycle and scooter parking is available on site.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Coat check: not available
- Wi-Fi
Free WiFi and a card payment terminal. The HUSH Coffee & Brunch café operates on site, and its hours may change while exhibitions are being prepared.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Amateur photography and video recording for non-commercial use are permitted. Flash, tripods and professional cameras are not allowed. |
| Good to know | In the rooms, backpacks are worn at the front or at the side. Food, drink and smoking are not permitted in the interior spaces. There is no cloakroom. |
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