National Historical Museum

The Permanent Exhibition of the National Historical Museum covers the history of Modern Greece since the fall of Constantinople (1453) to the War of 1940. It...

The Permanent Exhibition of the National Historical Museum covers the history of Modern Greece since the fall of Constantinople (1453) to the War of 1940. It is in the Center of Athens on Stadiou Street, a short stroll from the Syntagma Metro Station. Through relics, artifacts, weapons, personal items, clothing, and maps, visitors can follow the progress of the Greek nation during the Turkish and Venetian rule of Greece, the Greek revolution of 1821, the independence and the formation of the new Greek state, the expansion of the frontiers during the Balkan Wars, the adventure of the Asia Minor campaign, up through the Second World War. These are complemented by aspects of daily life and Greek society in the Museum's rich folklore collection. The Old Parliament Building was founded in 1858 by Queen Amalia and designed by Francois Boulanger. It was the first permanent home of the Greek Parliament. It was modified by the Greek architect Panagiotis Kalkos and completed in 1875. It was used by Parliament until 1935 and has since been the Museum of Modern History.