On the coast of the Aegean Sea at the foot of Mount Pelion in the historical region of Thessaly is one of the largest knots Greece - Volos. This is a fairly young city, which was only founded in the 19th century. Nevertheless, the region itself has been inhabited since ancient times and is of great interest to archaeologists and historians.

One of the most popular attractions of Volos, of course, is the Archaeological Museum. Beautiful neoclassical building which houses the museum was built in 1909 on the funds donated by Alexis Afanasakisom settlement of Portaria in the pylon. The collection presented in the museum covers a vast period of time from the Paleolithic period, and perfectly illustrates the development of the ancient culture of the region of Thessaly.

The exposure of the Archaeological Museum is interesting and diverse. Here you can see the magnificent jewelry, lots of pottery and bronze sculptures, a collection of ancient coins, clay models of houses, various artifacts and burial tombs of different epochs and more.

Vividly presented in the museum of the Neolithic era. Many unique artifacts reflect very clearly the development of prehistoric Greece. Among the most valuable artifacts of the period should mention jewelry, household utensils and agricultural tools from the settlements Dimini and Sesklo (the oldest Neolithic settlement in Europe).

Interesting and exhibits such as a model of a Mycenaean chariot (13th century BC), a gold necklace (3000-2000 BC), an amphora from the Soros (4th century BC) and so on. d. A special place in the collection is occupied and painted funerary steles of the Hellenistic period of ancient settlement Demetrias (Demetrias). The museum also presents reliefs of early Christian and Byzantine periods.

Today the Archaeological Museum of Volos is recognized as one of the best museums in Greece. The magnificent collection of ancient artifacts, which is regularly updated with new interesting archeological finds, attracts many lovers of antiquity. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions, and for primary school operates an interesting educational program "Neolithic culture: Dimini and Sesklo."