Museum of Byzantine CulturevsMOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art
Both are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Museum of Byzantine Culture ranks significantly better than International Fairgrounds and Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art. Museum of Byzantine Culture scores 91 with approval from 5 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Museum of Byzantine Culture
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2 Stratou Ave, Thessaloniki 546 40, Greece
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Fodor's "The country's finest Byzantine art—priceless icons, frescoes, sculpted reliefs, jewelry, glasswork, manuscripts, pottery, and coins—is on exhibit here." Full review
Frommer's "One of the finest Greek museums outside of those in Athens itself, and arguably has the best collection of Byzantine artifacts in the country." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Museum of Byzantine Civilisation presents, with modern museography, a remarkable collection of art going from the early Christian period to the post-Byzantine era, from the 4C to 19C." Full review
Afar Magazine "This architectural masterpiece contains a collection of stunning frescoes, mosaics, icons and tombstones that evoke the transition from antiquity to Christianity." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
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With modern museography, the Museum of Byzantine Culture presents a remarkable collection on Byzantine culture in Macedonia from the early Christian period to the post-Byzantine era." Full review
Frommer's "Right next to the archaeological museum is this cultural gem, awarded the Council of Europe's museum prize in 2005" Full review
MOMus-Museum of Contemporary Art Fodor's Frommer's Frommer's Michelin Guide Frommer's
Angelaki and Tsimiski, Angelaki and Egnatia, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Fodor's "A large and expanding permanent collection of Greek and foreign works, as well as an eclectic selection of temporary shows, are on exhibit." Full review
Frommer's "If you're in Thessaloniki during the September Trade Fair, you may want to take in some of the exhibits." Full review
Frommer's "This noteworthy museum has a growing permanent collection of installation art, videos, sculpture, painting, photography, and holograms by contemporary Greek and foreign artists." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art aims to present temporary exhibitions of works by foreign artists from different periods, and also to give exposure to young contemporary Greek artists." Full review
Frommer's "This noteworthy museum has a growing permanent collection of installation art, videos, sculpture, painting, photography, and holograms by contemporary Greek and foreign artists" Full review
