1833 |  1843 |  1863 |  1864 |  1875 |  1881 |  1911 |  1912-14 |  1919 |  1927 |  1935 |  1947

The following texts consists of selective parts of the Guide to the National Historical Museum


The National Historical Museum belongs to the Historical and Ethnological Society of Greece, which was founded in 1882 with the purpose of seeking out, collecting and preserving objects and written evidence which help to shed light on the history of Modern Greece.


'The statue of Th. Kolokotronis


A large number of the historical objects which the Society has collected since its foundation are on permanent display in the Museum. These exhibits allow us to trace, in a manner which is easy to follow, the course of the history of the Greek people from the Fall of Constantinople (1453) to the Greek-Italian War.


Old Parliament Building



Museum Floor Plan


Room F

The contents of this room illustrate through paintings and engravings, seamen's weapons, models of ships, flags and personal possessions the achievements of the Greek Nave during the 1821 Revolution.

On display are: the flags which were raised from the first year of the Uprising; portraits of admirals and fire-ships captains; engravings, lithographs and water-colours show sea battles; the heart of Admiral Kanaris preserved in a metal vessel in the ancient style; models of ships.