One of the main attractions of the beautiful ancient Greek city of Larissa is the Archaeological Museum. A very interesting exposition of the Museum until recently was located in the building of the mosque, which was built in the 19th century.

Since 1924, when the mosque is no longer used for its intended purpose, its walls are home to archaeological finds from all over the region (though only as storage). The first permanent exhibition of the Museum was opened here in 1957. Since then, the Museum exposition is thoroughly expanded and has become very popular among lovers of antiquities.

In the collection of the Museum contains many ancient relics. Archaeological finds collected in the Museum cover an impressive period of time and offer visitors to get acquainted with the distant past of Thessaly, from prehistoric times to the Byzantine period. In the exposition of the Museum presents important examples of prehistoric tools and pottery (the pride of the Museum is an impressive collection of objects of the Paleolithic and Neolithic), bronze age finds, beautiful vases in geometric style, many of the burial artifacts and architectural fragments from archaic times to the Byzantine period. Also presents the sculpture and ceramics of the classical period, Hellenistic and Roman sculptures, and more. Among the most interesting exhibits of the Museum is to provide anthropomorphic stele (obelisk), Dating from 3300-2200 yy. to n.e.clay model of a house of the Neolithic (5300-4800 to n.e.), a marble sculpture of dolphins found in Trikala and mosaic from the Roman period.

From 23 January 2012 the Museum is temporarily closed in connection with his relocation to a new modern building. Its Grand opening is planned in may 2013.