Museum of Plaster Casts, Thessaloniki

Name: Museum of Plaster Casts
Address: Thessaloniki, Greece

#64 among attractions in Thessaloniki

Museum, Art museum, Archaeological museum

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The Casts Museum occupies two rooms in the basement of the new building of the School of Philosophy of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in Central Macedonia, Greece. The museum houses a collection of plaster casts, replicas and original archaeological artifacts. The collection dates from the time of the University's founding and is due to K. Romaio, Professor of Classical Archaeology. ()

Coordinates: 40°37'53"N, 22°57'19"E

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Θεσσαλονίκη (Εγνατία)Thessaloniki Greece

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Museum of Plaster Casts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Plaster Casts?

Nearby attractions include Sculpture Cor-ten, Thessaloniki (3 min walk), Jewish cemetery of Salonica, Thessaloniki (5 min walk), Central library AUTH, Thessaloniki (5 min walk), Andriantas Bizyenou, Thessaloniki (6 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Plaster Casts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Plaster Casts:

Metro

Σιντριβάνι • Lines: Βασική Γραμμή Μετρό, Γραμμή Μετρό Καλαμαριάς (2 min walk)
Πανεπιστήμιο • Lines: Βασική Γραμμή Μετρό, Γραμμή Μετρό Καλαμαριάς (12 min walk)

Bus

Σιντριβανι • Lines: 14, 27, 2Κ (3 min walk)
Τερμ. Στ. Σιντριβάνι (3 min walk)

Ferry

Thessaloniki (31 min walk)