Archaeological Museum of Dion
Archaeological Museum of Dion is one of the narrated stops on the self-guided Vergina, Pella & Dion audio walking tour in Gingerguide. Plan about ~60 min here. Press play at the spot for its two to three minute story, or ask the AI guide anything about it.
- Type museum
- Suggested visit ~60 min
- Vergina, Pella & Dion Vergina, Pella & Dion guide
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About Archaeological Museum of Dion
The Archaeological Museum of Dion, founded in 1983, with statues from the sanctuaries and baths, an ancient water organ, and nearby the great mosaic of the Epiphany of Dionysus.
The museum shows finds from Dion, Mount Olympus and nearby ancient towns, among them the statues of the children of Asklepios from the baths, the cult statues from the Sanctuary of Isis, and a water organ of the first century BC. The great Dionysus mosaic, lifted in 2015 and restored, is shown in a separate building just west of the museum.
From November to March the museum is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. A short film tells the story of the excavations.
Did you know? The water organ, or hydraulis, found at Dion in 1992 has twenty-four pipes, dates from the first century BC and is one of the oldest known.
How long should you spend at Archaeological Museum of Dion?
Plan about ~60 min at Archaeological Museum of Dion. That is enough to take it in and hear its narrated story; stay longer if it grabs you. The tour is self-guided, so there is no rush.
Is Archaeological Museum of Dion worth visiting?
Archaeological Museum of Dion is one of the 13 sights the Gingerguide team researched and narrated in Vergina, Pella & Dion, so it earns a place on a self-guided walk. Its story explains why it matters, and you can ask the AI guide anything the story leaves open.
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