Museum of the City of Volos
The Museum of the City of Volos in Palia, in the covered former Papantos tobacco warehouse, presents the history of the town from 1423 to 2014 in nine sections.
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About the museum
The Museum of the City of Volos is the first modern city museum in Greece. It is located in Palia and is housed in the former Papantos tobacco warehouse, built around 1920. In the courtyard a section of the eastern side of the wall of the Palia castle survives. Its operation began in December 2014 with the temporary exhibition “Volos–Nea Ionia: so close, so far”, dedicated to the 90 years since the founding of the refugee settlement of Nea Ionia.
The permanent exhibition extends over two floors and is structured in nine sections. In the corridor of the stairwell on each floor a timeline shows the historical development of the town from the establishment of the Ottomans in the Kastro in 1423 to 2014. At the exit is the space for reflection and educational activities. On the ground floor there are spaces for temporary exhibitions and events, a shop and a reading room, while below the temporary exhibition hall sections of Byzantine water channels (6th–7th century) are visible.
Highlights
- Permanent exhibition over two floors and nine sections on the history of Volos
- Timeline of the town from 1423 to 2014
- Section of the wall of the Palia castle in the courtyard
- Visible Byzantine water channels (6th–7th century) below the temporary exhibition hall
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμη έκθεση για την ιστορία της πόλης του Βόλου – The exhibition over two floors and nine sections traces the historical development of Volos from the Ottoman establishment in the Kastro in 1423 to 2014.
- Operated by
- Δήμος Βόλου – ΔΟΕΠΑΠ
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Groups (5+ people) | €1 per personGroup ticket for at least 5 people. |
| Families | €4 |
| Educational programmes and guided tours (per person) | €1 |
Free admission: 18 May (International Museum Day)
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The museum is in the Palia district of Volos, on Feron Street, next to the wall of the old castle.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
The ground floor has a shop and a reading room.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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