In the Heart
of Thessaloniki

SEIKILO Museum of Ancient Music offers exclusively guided tours to provide you with the best possible experience, as all our exhibitions are interactive. Whether you schedule a private, group, or school tour, our visitors will be instructed through the entire collection by a professional lyre player performing live on various musical instruments. At the end, you will have the unique chance to enjoy a hands-on experience with one of our ancient Greek lyres. 

Plan your visit

When to come?

The SEIKILO Museum is open Monday through Friday (all year round). However, there are exceptions (e.g., national holidays), so please contact us before your visit.

Two guided tours are available Monday through Friday at 11:00 and 16:00, and one is available on Saturday at 11:00.

Booking in advance is required for all time slots.

There are out-of-hours and weekend tours available upon request.

Upon reservation only

Our guided tours are available only after reservation to ensure the best possible experience for our visitors. The tour unfolds the history and myths surrounding each item in our collection as a virtuoso lyre player performs briefly on various musical instruments. At the end of the tour, each visitor can enjoy a hands-on experience with one of our ancient Greek lyres under the supervision of our guides. A lyre in your hands!

The time slots are 11:00 and 16:00, Monday through Friday, and 11:00 on Saturday, with out-of-hours slots available upon request. 

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Family visits

Our tours offer a significant discount for children under 12 years old. Get in touch to learn more, and schedule your family visit today!

Group visits

Offer your group a unique experience with a private concert blending ancient melodies with modern compositions, all performed on our handcrafted instruments. Discover the lyre’s history and myth from the unique perspective of a virtuoso lyre player, and enjoy the opportunity to handle the fabled instruments under their supervision.

School visits

A unique experience for a class of any age! Expand your students’ knowledge of history and myth, and let them immerse themselves in ancient music with a small concert and the opportunity to handle the legendary lyre on their own!

Out-of-hours & Weekend visits

Are you only in town for the weekend, the afternoon, or even the evening? Our Museum offers the possibility of a special out-of-hours weekday or weekend visit upon reservation. Contact us, and don’t miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Accessibility

Our museum’s entrance and shop are at ground level, with sidewalk access. The exhibition room is only accessible by staircase. However, both the exhibition and the concert can take place on the ground level upon prior notice. Contact us with any and all requests!

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+30 2316019635

+30 6981175235 (Viber)

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info@seikilo.com

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Filippou 5, Thessaloniki

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Filippou 5, Thessaloniki

+30 2316019635

info@seikilo.com

Filippou 5, Thessaloniki

WhatsApp +30 6981175235

Viber +30 6981175235

Must know before you visit

The Museum runs interactive tours from Monday to Friday (11:00 & 16:00) and on Saturday (11:00), strictly upon reservation. More time slots are available upon request.

All our tours are guided by a professional lyre player who performs live for you.

Available time slots highly depend on the season. Please reach out for details.

The cost is 15 € per person and 5 € for kids up to 12 (always accompanied by an adult).