Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)
Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)
Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai (Vergina)
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- DanaEmiConstanta, Romania39 contributionsDo not miss if you love ancient historyThis is a highly recommended visit for all Archeological and History lovers. Reading past reviews, I would like to share my advice. Look on google maps for the parking of the Archeological site. From there, it is quite easy 100 meters to find the entrance. Once you buy tickets, go on the left to the underground entry. Once you finish with the museum, you can stroll around the rest of the site.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten October 24, 2023
- Tina S2 contributionsMacedonian cultureOne of the most impressive museums I have ever visited. It should be more popular. The exhibits are unique and the tombs are so impressive and the atmosphere makes you travel through the time and learn more about Macedonia. We stayed in Thessaloniki but it definitely worths a visit. When you finish you can stroll around the area it’s a beautiful place.Visited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 9, 2024
- liverpool1023London, United Kingdom1,175 contributionsMind blowingThis is one of the finest small museums I have ever visited. It is constructed within the burial tumuli itself and gives direct access to the tombs of the Philip II of Macedonia and the ill-fated Alexander IV. The grave goods are displayed in near darkness in the number of display gases and a circular hall. The level of preservation is unbelievable and the items are of the finest artistic achievement.Visited April 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten April 21, 2024
- journeymaid48Fairport, New York1,122 contributionsBreathtaking tombs and grave goodsThe tombs of Aigai are awe inspiring. The museum is in the tombs and presents an excellent historical account of the cremations, burials and grave goods. The items buried with the remains are gold and silver items, leather shields and armour, swords, jewels, remains of horses, bridles, dinner services of precious metals, and the list continues. This is a must see for anyone interested in this period in Macedonian history.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten June 1, 2024
- Wandering W18 contributionsAmazing experienceOne of the most impressive museums I ever visited. Revealing more than 2000 years of history of Macedonia, the UNESCO site of Aegae displays unique treasures, from the tomb of Alexander thr Great father, to the ancient theater. An amazing place to visit.Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 30, 2024
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nikoletg998
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Jun 2021 • Family
Difficult access to the museum. Access only by feet on an uphill village. The ticket of €12 covers visits to the tombs and the museum, the palace and the ancient theatre. The palace is under construction so was not able to see it so there is already a loss of the value of your money. The entrance to the actual tombs takes up to three hours as they only let one visitor group at a time. Time allowed in the museum is up to 90 mins. In total my family and I waited in the summer heat of Greece for THREE HOURS!!! when we were told it’s only 30 mins wait. Also The theatre is 1,5km away on a steep long hill so cannot really visit easily without a car.
Definitely NOT WORTH IT. Don’t waste your time in Greece visiting this museum.
Definitely NOT WORTH IT. Don’t waste your time in Greece visiting this museum.
Written June 21, 2021
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Nomad05191010303
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Sep 2021 • Business
The museum itself is pretty impressive and the artefacts are great. Unfortunately, very overpriced compared to the other museums in all the rest of Greece that we have visited over the past few weeks. Also, we were given a number and made to queue outside with no reference to how long we were to wait. If we had known it was 20 minutes, we would have gone for a little walk around first.
Written September 22, 2021
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g w
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Jan 2020
Well, is everything you can hope for in an antiquities site. The tombs were found intact, including that of Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great. The funerary building itself is impressive, but the contents, are absolutely magnificent. The museum is very good, but the explanation signs on the showcases are a little hard to read for some people (e.g. eldery). If you have a car, you can visit other monuments around the tombs, such as the Palace up the hill (which is being prepared for opening to the public, hopefully, later this year), and the impressive city walls (in the middle of the fields between Vergina and Palatitsia).
Written January 25, 2020
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Alex J
Melbourne, Australia2,206 contributions
A fantastic sight for history buffs. And for photo buffs! Well worth going out of the way to see it.
Apr 2019
I had done a lot of research before going to Greece, but I never realised this is such an amazing place. I suppose it is not well known because firstly it is in a remote location, and the guide books I consulted did not give elaborate descriptions. We were on a long drive from Meteora to Thessaloniki (a conducted tour by bus) and there were groans and moans when the bus stopped at Vergina. Everyone was tired and a bit irritated. But, all that totally vanished when we saw this magnificent museum. To a man (and woman!) we were tremendously impressed. This is called "Royal" for a simple reason: it holds the tomb of Phillip of Macedon, father of Alexander the Great, and another tomb which is reputed to be that of Alexander's son. There is some doubt about whether the latter is really the place where Alexander's son is buried, our guide gave us both sides of the story. But, the piece de resistance is Phillip's tomb, and the various artefacts relating to it in the museum. Several very large and very beautiful gold objects. Phillip was buried with all these things, along with his most recent wife. She agreed (or was forced!) to die and join him in the after-life. Fortunately grave looters did not get to this grave, (and the one purporting to be Alexander's son's) before they were properly excavated. A truly amazing museum, and really worth seeing. One of the highlights of my three week trip to Greece! (by the way, photos were allowed everywhere, except in the actual tombs).
Written March 31, 2020
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ComdtNexus
London, UK379 contributions
Dec 2022
The "museum" simply is amazing. You are actually entering the dug-up tumulus of an ancient tomb. The artefacts found within the tombs simply are bedazzling revealing a culture of unbelievable wealth, power and refinement. Be prepared for a lot of gold.
The site is of central importance for Greek history and genetics. It should not be missed during a visit to the country.
The only thing that spoilt our experience was a loud and aggressive tour guide. She actively made it difficult for us to see some of the exhibits and that when it was getting close to closing time by guiding a large group of people straight in front of us and cutting our view of the windows. She then went on to shout to the point that she could be heard hundreds of metres away failing to show respect for the nature of the monument (a grave) or visitors who pay to enter, even though they do not employ her services. The shouting went on for the remainder of our stay in the tumulus to the point that we had trouble communicating with each other or discussing the exhibits. (She would not make space for others but took up the entire window with her group.)
I understand that this is a private professional that simply makes her own income at the site and is not connected to it. It is not acceptable for her to disrupt the experience of visitors who do not wish to employ her services to this extent. I hope that such individuals will be dealt with by the management of the site in order to allow the enjoyment of this cultural monument by all.
The site is of central importance for Greek history and genetics. It should not be missed during a visit to the country.
The only thing that spoilt our experience was a loud and aggressive tour guide. She actively made it difficult for us to see some of the exhibits and that when it was getting close to closing time by guiding a large group of people straight in front of us and cutting our view of the windows. She then went on to shout to the point that she could be heard hundreds of metres away failing to show respect for the nature of the monument (a grave) or visitors who pay to enter, even though they do not employ her services. The shouting went on for the remainder of our stay in the tumulus to the point that we had trouble communicating with each other or discussing the exhibits. (She would not make space for others but took up the entire window with her group.)
I understand that this is a private professional that simply makes her own income at the site and is not connected to it. It is not acceptable for her to disrupt the experience of visitors who do not wish to employ her services to this extent. I hope that such individuals will be dealt with by the management of the site in order to allow the enjoyment of this cultural monument by all.
Written January 2, 2023
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Isotta I
Rome, Italy23 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
I was lucky to visit several archaeological museums in several countries and I can say that this is by far one of the best. The artefacts are just incredibile and so is the setting and the way in which the collections are exhibited. The experience is very moving and is totally worth the trip to Vergina and the entrance fee of the museum. I couldn't recommend this site highly enough!
Written August 22, 2022
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doctorjane
Stratford-upon-Avon, UK237 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
It’s open normal hours following COVID-19 but with social distancing and masks. So fewer people and better views of the exhibits which are amazing. I learned a lot about the times of Phillip ll and his son Alexander the Great. The museum is built over the original tombs but you still have the idea about what it is like to walk down to the underground mausoleums and much of the relics with which the king was buried remain. The gold caskets and funeral wreaths are beautiful. Stunning! We also visited nearby Pella.
Written August 25, 2020
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hongkongtravellers
Hong Kong, China31 contributions
Sep 2020
The approach to the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai is unassuming and you wonder if you have taken the wrong road. But once inside the Museum you discover a world of treasures displayed in an authentic and fascinating style. We have all heard of Alexander the Great which makes this museum even more fascinating as you have a glimpse of his family heritage. We stayed much longer than planned. This museum is not like other museums and is well worth the visit. Definitely not to be missed
Written September 26, 2020
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LINDA081
Mechelen, Belgium676 contributions
Sep 2021
We made a stop on our way from Thessaloniki to Vikos gorge and we are happy we did. This museum is well worth the stopover although usually we are not really into museums. The tombs still are in the original setting and the museum is build around it. It feels like walking around in a tumulus and the golden artifacts are amazing. Just enough information to get a good feeling of the place.
Written November 17, 2021
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sihoff
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Apr 2023 • Friends
The "museum" is in dark to pretend being "in tomb" and full of groups of school children noisy and crowded. The level of our guide was meant to be also for primary school visitors, not adults and that was disappointing. Artefacts are worth to glance at but you can find similar ones in many other museums in Greece.
Written April 26, 2023
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How do I buy a ticket onlineif I don’t understand the Greek website?
Written July 22, 2024
What is the best way to get from Thessaloniki to this tomb? Is there public transport to here? Tourist buses? Only taxis? Suggestions?
Written January 23, 2020
There are buses from the nearby city of Veroia to the museum and there is a train as well as a bus from Thessaloniki to Veroia. There is some info on the 'aigai dot gr slash en' site.
However, public transport in Greece is not very reliable. You might try to search online for an organized tour from Thessaloniki that includes the Vergina museum. Hope you enjoy your trip.
Written January 24, 2020
why are there so many photos on TA if photography is not allowed?
Written October 22, 2019
Because some people take photos 'illegally' and others buy a research permit.
Written November 8, 2019
Alguien sabe si abre todos los días, o si cierra algún día de la semana
Gracias
Written October 4, 2019
En Internet muestra abierto todos los días. Los martes de 12 a 20 horas. Los demás días de 8 a 20.
Written October 4, 2019
Which is the best tour company for a day tour to the royal tombs from Thessaloniki?
Written July 10, 2018
I went with CHAT tours. I used CHAT in 1982 and 2014. They were faultless.
Written April 1, 2019
I'm looking for a local guide to the museums and archeological site. 3 to 4 hours max. We are three people and we all speak English.
Written March 2, 2018
Dear James,
I have a friend of mine who is local and fe is professional guide
Written March 3, 2018
Come si raggiunge vergina da tessalonichi con mezzi pubblici ?
Written October 10, 2017
if we've been yesterday at the archeological museum in Pella, will the 'Museum of the Royal tombs' be similar?
Written October 20, 2016
המוזיאון בורגינה הינו פנינה שאין להחמיצה בצפון יוון כך גם המוזיאון בפלה.
שני המוזיאונים מכילים מוצגים מרתקים.
העושר המוצג בשניהם והמיקום המיוחד מתארים תרבות מופלאה.
לא להחמיץ בטיול לצפון יוון.
Written October 29, 2019
if we've been yesterday at the archeological museum in Pella, will this museum be similar?
Written October 20, 2016
Absolutely different. You can't miss to visit Vergina and then let me know what you have felt entering thereat tumulus. Enjoy!!
Written October 20, 2016
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