Learn An Ancient Music Instrument: The Lyre Of Apollo

Beautiful place, hidden yet resonant with calm energy. Lina was amazing and gave us a great introduction to the instrument and its philosophy. She shared secrets of the ancient magical art of Polemnea with real passion. The session felt a bit cut short at the end, which left us wishing we had more time to wrap up the experience. Also, it would be wonderful to see an instrument discount for Greek musicians snd music students living abroad, helping bring these instruments into international conservatories and universities.

Thank you to Theodore and his family for our introduction and workshop on a beautiful instrument that we knew nothing about. We shall remember our visit to Thessaloniki for this visit. Also, check out Theodore playing the lyre on BBC Radio 3 ! Thank you everyone at Seikilo.

This was such a great experience! I’m not a very musical person at all, but within a few minutes of sitting down with my teacher, Lina, I was playing an Ancient Greek-style lyre. Very unique and highly recommended!

Excellent opportunity to touch a piece of ancient tradition and feel connection to the past by playing the same music as the people thousands years ago. Very educational look into Greek musical history and the origins of Western music theory. And if you are into music and history, this may prompt you to buy a new instrument that you've never considered before. You've been warned ;)

This Viator offering was not like the typical offerings we see. As music lovers and also afficianados of Greek mythology (but wiith very little musical talent), we couldn't resist signing up for this lyre lesson, and it was everything we hoped it would be. A remarkable and unique experience. The staff, especially the instructor, were terrific and engaging. The collection of ancient instruments was remarkable. They were beautiful. And, most importantly, the lesson was simply wonderful -- even with no musical talent we were able to learn how to hold the lyre and "strum" it, work on basic scale patterns, and appreciate how in so many respects the structure of musical notation has not changed for millenia. As odd as it may seem we could almost feel the connection with ancient Greece. So very happy we signed on for this experience.

The experience/lesson was amazing! The instructor was very sweet and while the museum was small -- its filled with a bunch of historically accurate and handmade lyres and instrument. ALL OF WHICH YOU ARE ALLOWED TO PLAY! 10/10 would recommend to any music lover.

I did the guided tour and ancient lyre workshop. This museum is perfect for travellers (and even locals) looking for something a bit off the beaten path! First off, they are easily reachable via online form, Whatsapp, and email, and are prompt with their reply. When we got there, Fotis was very knowledgeable and welcoming with our reservations, and Lina was an extremely talented and kind guide. (To be fair, how pleasant your visit it probably depends on what kind of people are with you on the tour/workshop, I've had a small group for both on a Monday morning.) All these factors make this such an intimate experience, and it's awe-inspiring as well watching these instruments, with thousands of years of history, come to life.

We had an an amazing hour with a professional musician surrounded by wonderful reconstructed musical instruments in the heart of Thessaloniki. Passion, love into every detail, interactive approach totally adjusted in our questions. A unique experience to feel the sound of the ancient lyre and a highlight during our visit in Greece!

Really wonderful! Informative and a good change from seeing history, we got to participate! The map address was different to the actual location, make sure you put it in from the confirmation email

The staff were amazingly nice and very knowledgeable. The demonstrations were nice and we were able to try some of the instruments.

Amazing Workshop, beeing able to try and play replikas of Antichrist Lyras is a wunderful experience. We rallye had fun, thank you everyone!

It was such a beautiful experience that made our trip to Thessaloniki special! Our teacher was very patient and kind and when he played the lyra the sound of the music was so dreamy-our baby fell asleep! Highly recommended!

This experience was amazing!!! The teacher, Lina, was kind, patient, fun and knowledgable! I brought my two local cousins and was happy to show them something they had not seen before! After the lesson, the young man, Fotis, took his time to let us look at as many books and cd’s as we wanted before we left. This is a place to learn and feel into the ancient arts and leave feeling inspired.

A great experience - can't recommend enough. Lina was so lovely! Lots of fun well adapted to different amounts of experience, and so informative too!! The place was easy to find and we got more than our moneys worth :) If you're interested in music or Ancient Greece it's a must!

An extraordinary music experience in Thessaloniki! We had a fantastic demonstration of new constructed Ancient Greek music instruments. Theodoros gave us a very nice round-tour in the small museum. He told us the music history connected to the Ancient Greece and played the different instruments in a gorgeous way.

An original, friendly and cultural moment as mesmerizing as the sounds of this ancient lyre that you practice step by step on a dense and pleasant hour Thanks to the organizers and Lisa who kindly taught us

Learning the history of music in Ancient Greece is important, especially if you can touch and play the musical instruments of that time and create new music!

Great workshop with sympathetic instructor. We played together on replicas of historical harps. The instruments sound very nice. This gives you an insight into the past.

A unique space, which helps us to understand much better the elements of ancient Greek music and orchestration ... A very interesting and rare experience for children!!!! Wonderful experience to play Lira!!! A very warm place thanks to the excellent guidance of people with real training, knowledge and interest. Congratulations on your wonderful work We had a lovely breakfast...! I strongly recommend visiting and supporting us in such work!!! We are very lucky to have you in our city!!!

This was by far one of my favorite outings. When I saw this trip, I thought, 'Nice! Just something completely different'. Beforehand, I was contacted neatly via WhatsApp, if I could also another date and then it could be at my own chosen time. That was fine. Lina is great at explaining history and has very kindly and patiently guided me in playing the lyre. I got so excited by it that I now want to play the lyre at home too! MUST DO!