The Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki once again took part in the European Heritage Days, under the overarching theme “Architectural Heritage – Bridging the Past with the Future.”
 Within this framework, it successfully organised three public activities:

●      Friday, 26 September, 11:00–12:00 — A themed tour by the museum archaeologist Dr. K. Chatzinikolaou in the open-air exhibition “Memory in Stone.” Participants became acquainted with the diverse architectural monuments of ancient Thessaloniki and the functions they served over their long lives up to the present—uses that altered their form yet aided their survival and enriched their history.

●      Saturday, 27 September, 10:30–12:30 — A themed tour by the museum archaeologist Ch. Tsouggaris in the hall of the archaic temple, entitled: “The ‘Three Burials’ of the Ionic Temple of Antigonidon Square: 25 Centuries of a Difficult Journey of Survival for a Major Structure Outside and Within Thessaloniki’s Urban Fabric.” Adults and children were introduced to the architectural members of the archaic temple and to the history of its construction, dismantling, and excavation. This was followed by mapping the temple’s story using a comic booklet designed by Ms. M. Chaskou, a student at the School of Fine Arts (Department of Film), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. The activity concluded with a visit to the spot where the temple’s foundations lie buried and a discussion with Mr. N. Alevropoulos, President of the Friends of Thessaloniki’s Monuments, and Dr. A. Apostolidou, Head of the Museum’s Communication & Visitor Reception Directorate, on the contribution of civil society to the protection and public awareness of the monument.

●      Sunday, 28 September — The Saturday activity was repeated, but the transfer to the monument’s location was done on foot, guided by the museum archaeologist Dr. E. Papadopoulou and the digital application “The Museum is Everywhere.” Participants were guided (both digitally and in person) through the Thessaloniki monuments encountered along the route and, upon reaching the excavation site, spoke with Mr. Alevropoulos and with an archaeologist who had taken part in the monument’s uncovering 25 years ago.