Delphi, the Parthenon, and then SEIKILO.
A unique exhibition of ancient musical instruments lies in the heart of Thessaloniki, with interactive guided tours and hands-on experience for individuals, groups, and educational institutions.
«Delphi and the Parthenon are monuments of the past. SEIKILO brings all this history back to life.» — Julian Caracotsios (Google verified review)
Experience ancient Greece like you have never before
Guided tours thrice per week
Hands-on time with a lyre
Only upon reservation
interactive experiences of high educational value, as seen on
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Plan your visit
Solo or group visits tailored to different types of visitors; start planing your SEIKILO experience here!
The Collection
Listen to two thousand years of ancient musical heritage from Greece, Rome, Egypt, Mesopotamia, etc., through a unique collection of ancient lyres, kitharas, pandura, sambuca, and more.
Hands-on Workshops
We consider the lyre a living instrument worth teaching and performing. To that end, we offer exclusive workshops tailored to your needs, whether you are a professional musician or someone with no musical knowledge.
Private Concerts
Experience ancient melodies surviving to this day, along with contemporary compositions on ancient musical instruments, in a live concert with world-renowned lyre players.
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Research & the Museum
The Museum
Experience ancient melodies surviving to this day, along with contemporary compositions on ancient musical instruments, in a live concert with world-renowned lyre players.
Research Programs
SEIKILO Museum has a history of successfully applying for research funding at a national and international level and successfully completing each project by collaborating with universities, research institutions, specialized companies & individuals.
Our Team
Meet our highly educated and experienced research team, responsible for the evolving Lyre Ecosystem, which includes academics, musicians, researchers, luthiers, and filmmakers.
Reviving the Lyre
SEIKILO Museum considers the lyre a living instrument worth teaching and performing. To that end, we spend much of our resources researching, designing, and producing learning material such as sheet music books, online courses, music albums, etc.
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Surviving Melody from 2nd c. CE
We consider the lyre a living instrument worth teaching and performing. To that end, we offer exclusive workshops tailored to your needs, whether you are a professional musician or someone with no musical knowledge.
The Lyre of Classical Greece
We consider the lyre a living instrument worth teaching and performing. To that end, we offer exclusive workshops tailored to your needs, whether you are a professional musician or someone with no musical knowledge.
Reviving Ancient World Music
We consider the lyre a living instrument worth teaching and performing. To that end, we offer exclusive workshops tailored to your needs, whether you are a professional musician or someone with no musical knowledge.
Bring the Museum to your Home
Acquire an Artifact
Replicas of ancient musical instruments are available for purchase, giving you a chance to take back with you one of the artifacts (a copy, obviously) of the unique SEIKILO collection, such as a lyre, a kithara, a phorminx, or a pandura!
Preserve the Stories
All the myths and the stories you heard during your visit to the SEIKILO Museum are just a mere fragment of what was written. Explore the lyre legacy through SEIKILO museum-quality books!
Experience Ancient Music at Home
Replicate the amazing experience a visitor has in our museum by listening to studio-quality recordings of surviving ancient melodies and contemporary compositions on ancient musical instruments.
Take Museum at Home
Replicate the amazing experience a visitor has in our museum by listening to studio-quality recordings of surviving ancient melodies and contemporary compositions on ancient musical instruments.