# Archaeological Museum of Dion, Greece: what it is and when to go

> Archaeological Museum of Dion is an archaeological museum in Central Macedonia, Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Δίου) (Katerini, Greece). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/dion-archaeological-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Central Macedonia, Greece · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Δίου
- **Where:** Greece
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SKG Thessaloniki, 56 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [odysseus.culture.gr](http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/gh155.jsp?obj_id=3264)
- **Coordinates:** 40.1704, 22.48731

## What it is and where

Archaeological Museum of Dion is an archaeological museum in Central Macedonia, Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Δίου) (Katerini, Greece). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Katerini, Greece](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/katerini/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 40.1704, 22.48731; the nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG, Thessaloniki), 56 km as the crow flies. How to get around Greece (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.170404%2C22.487311)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.170404%2C22.487311)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/) places in Greece. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Archaeological Museum of Dion is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 04 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 35 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 54 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 09 |

In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Greece in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Greece

To enter Greece there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Greece checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 166 ambulance · 100 police · 199 fire brigade · 1571 forest fires.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Hellenistic theatre of Dion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/hellenistic-theatre/): Building in Dio-Olympos Municipality, Central Macedonia, Greece · 444 m
- [Archaeological Park of Dion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-park-of-dion/): Archaeological site in Greece · 682 m
- [Koromilia Dion Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/koromilia-dion-refuge/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.1 km
- [Refuge D "Dimitrios Boundolas"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/refuge-d-dimitrios-boundolas/): Mountains · Hiking · 6.7 km
- [Panagia Kontariotissa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/panagia-kontariotissa/): 7th c. Byzantine church in Pieria, Greece · 7.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

## More in Greece: Museums and art

- [Delos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/delos/): island in Greece with famous Apollo sanctuary
- [National Archaeological Museum, Athens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-arqueologico-nacional/): museum in Athens, Greece
- [Ancient Corinth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/ancient-korinthos/)
- [Acropolis Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-de-la-acropolis/): museum in Athens, Greece
- [Benaki Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museo-benaki/): museum in Kolonaki, Athens, Greece
- [Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-museum-of-thessaloniki/): museum in Greece

Every Greece place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Archaeological Museum of Dion?

It is an archaeological museum in Central Macedonia, Greece (Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Δίου in the local language). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Greece: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Archaeological Museum of Dion?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 09.

### How do you get to Archaeological Museum of Dion?

The nearest main airport is Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport (SKG), 56 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.170404%2C22.487311) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Greece is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Greece map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Hellenistic theatre of Dion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/hellenistic-theatre/), [Archaeological Park of Dion](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/archaeological-park-of-dion/), [Koromilia Dion Refuge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/koromilia-dion-refuge/). The rest is in [the Greece guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/grecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/269295700), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4785396), CC0. More about Archaeological Museum of Dion on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeological_Museum_of_Dion). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).