Thessaloniki Cinema Museum & Cinematheque — Attraction in Municipality of Thessaloniki

One of the best afternoons. All greek cinema in one building. You walk through the rooms starting from 7 and ending in 1, counting down like the beginning of a classic film. If you don't care about greek films and cinema it's going to be a quick visit. There are videos in every room for every decade, along with a little bit of history of Greece and how it affected the world of cinema. There are posters, clothes from movies (dress if Vougioklaki, hat of Merkouri and many more), clips of films, music, and touch screens that let you learn more about your favorite actors. There's also old equipment that was used to make old films. This great experience costs only...

It is impossible for me to ignore it when I hear some city has a cinema museum. This museum is definitely worth a shot, and the price is just €5 (or maybe even less, I don't remember!). However, the museum is overly technical. If you are not knowledgeable about either cinema history or Greek cinema, you'll get bored very quickly. This museum is a hidden gem if your job is cinema, or you have an interest in cinema - there are mainly old cameras and other tools. But if you're just an average person, make some research in andvance or you'll wander around and leave the museum...

As a non-Greek, I missed the historical background and more focused content. I'd rather see one longer piece than a few seconds of tens of films (especially in the early cinema). Also, the interactive boards were confusing - the pictures said nothing and I the way it worked didn't exactly make me want to stand there and check everything. Price is ok though. Good for checking when around. And good luck for the museum. I...