Byzantine Museum of Veria
The Byzantine Museum of Veria, housed in a restored flour mill of 1911, presents the history and art of the city from Constantine the Great to 1912.
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About the museum
The Byzantine Museum of Veria is housed in an industrial building of the early 20th century, the water-powered flour mill of Stergios Markou. The mill was built between 1908 and 1911 to designs by German engineers and operated until the 1960s. A period of neglect followed, and in August 1981 the building was completely destroyed by fire.
In the 1990s the building was restored and repurposed, a project that was awarded by Europa Nostra. In 2002 the first permanent exhibition was inaugurated and the building was opened as a museum.
The history, life and art of Veria unfold across the four-storey stone mill, from the age of Constantine the Great to the liberation of the city from the Ottomans in 1912. The building itself is the last exhibit of this chronological route. Through its permanent museological programme and its temporary exhibitions, the museum presents the cultural heritage of Veria from the Byzantine, post-Byzantine and Ottoman periods.
Highlights
- Restored water-powered flour mill of 1911, awarded by Europa Nostra
- Four-storey building with permanent exhibitions on Veria from the early Christian to the post-Byzantine period
- The history of the city until its liberation in 1912
- Educational programmes
Permanent exhibition
- Μόνιμες εκθέσεις: η Βέροια από τους παλαιοχριστιανικούς έως τους μεταβυζαντινούς χρόνους – Finds and works of art that tell the history and life of Veria and the wider region, across four floors of the former flour mill.
- Founded
- 2002
- Operated by
- Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Ημαθίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Free admission for children and young people up to 25 years from EU countries and for children up to 18 years from non-EU countries, upon presentation of identity card or passport. |
| Visitors with disabilities | freecompanion free · Free admission for people with disabilities and, where the disability is 67% or more, for one companion. |
Free admission: Free admission on 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and the first Sunday of each month from 1 November to 31 March.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum has a lift and accessible toilets for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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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 educational programmes. |
