Posted by The Jewish Museum of Thessaloniki, situated on St. Menas street, has been open since 2001 to preserve the legacy of Sephardic Jews who settled in Greece following their expulsion from Spain in the 15th century. The museum showcases artifacts such as tombstones, religious items, books, documents, and everyday objects that survived the fire of 1917 and World War II.
The place where to discover the history of the greatest Sephardi metropolis in Jewish history.
The museum is quite rich, with temporary exhibitions and permanent (ancient tombstones from
the destroyed Jewish cemetery, landmarks of the history of Jews in Thessaloniki, landmarks in the topography of the Jewish quarters, daily Jewish life, life after the 1917 great fire, and the Holocaust room). I suggest spending at least 1.5/2 hrs, it’s well worth it!
