National Historical Museum

This historic building is the first Greek House of Parliament, later turned into a museum. It provides an insight into the history of Greece since the fall of the Byzantine Empire in 1453. Among its most interesting exhibits are archival records, photographs, costumes and flags. The museum stands behind the commanding statue of General Theodoros Kolokotronis, one of the most respected and revered leaders of the Greek War of Independence. There are quite a few urban legends about the equestrian bronze statue of the General. Notice that he turns his head towards the Parliament House and his hand is pointing the other way to where the 19th century Royal Mews were located. Urban legend says the hero of the revolution is indicating to parliamentarians loyal to the King that their rightful place was in the stables. There is a gift shop at the museum. 

Tue-Sun 09:00-14:00/ Closed Mon  Admission fee: €3 Concessions: €1.5 for students and senior citizens (+65 y. o.) Free admission: On Sun and for kids under 18 years old

Museum details

  • Address : Stadiou 13
  • Area : Athens City Centre
  • Museum phone: (+30) 210 3237617
  • Website : http://www.nhmuseum.gr
  • Category : Museum   
    • Transit Routes
    • Stop: ΕΟΤ (EOT) , Distance: 0.12km
    • Transit Name: 025 Headsign: "ΙΠΠΟΚΡΑΤΟΥΣ - ΠΡΟΦ. ΔΑΝΙΗΛ" ("IPPOKRΑTOUS - PROF. DΑNIIL")
    • Stop: ΛΕΚΚΑ (LEKKΑ) , Distance: 0.15km
    • Transit Name: 100 Headsign: "ΠΛ. ΚΟΥΜΟΥΝΔΟΥΡΟΥ - ΚΟΛΩΝΑΚΙ - ΑΓΟΡΑ (ΚΥΚΛΙΚ ("PL. KOUMOUNDOUROU - KOLONΑKI - ΑGORΑ (KUKLIK)
    • Stop: ΚΑΡΑΓΙΩΡΓΗ ΣΕΡΒΙΑΣ (KΑRΑGIORGI SERΒIΑS) , Distance: 0.16km
    • Transit Name: 100 Headsign: "ΠΛ. ΚΟΥΜΟΥΝΔΟΥΡΟΥ - ΚΟΛΩΝΑΚΙ - ΑΓΟΡΑ (ΚΥΚΛΙΚ ("PL. KOUMOUNDOUROU - KOLONΑKI - ΑGORΑ (KUKLIK)
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    • Transit Name: Α4 Headsign: "ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑ - ΚΑΤΩ ΗΛΙΟΥΠΟΛΗ - ΤΕΡΨΙΘΕΑ" ("ΑKΑDIMIΑ - KΑTO ILIOUPOLI - TERPSITHEΑ")
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    • Stop: ΣΥΝΤΑΓΜΑ (SUNTΑGMΑ) , Distance: 0.23km
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    • Transit Name: 5 Headsign: "ΛΑΜΠΡΙΝΗ - ΠΛ. ΣΥΝΤΑΓΜΑΤΟΣ - ΤΖΙΤΖΙΦΙΕΣ" ("LΑMPRINI - PL. SUNTΑGMΑTOS - TZITZIFIES")
    • Stop: ΚΑΡΥΤΣΗ (KΑRUTSI) , Distance: 0.23km
    • Transit Name: 100 Headsign: "ΠΛ. ΚΟΥΜΟΥΝΔΟΥΡΟΥ - ΚΟΛΩΝΑΚΙ - ΑΓΟΡΑ (ΚΥΚΛΙΚ ("PL. KOUMOUNDOUROU - KOLONΑKI - ΑGORΑ (KUKLIK)
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    • Transit Name: 608 Headsign: "ΓΑΛΑΤΣΙ - ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑ - ΝΕΚΡ. ΖΩΓΡΑΦΟΥ" ("GΑLΑTSI - ΑKΑDIMIΑ - NEKR. ZOGRΑFOU")
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    • Transit Name: 732 Headsign: "ΑΓ. ΦΑΝΟΥΡΙΟΣ - ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑ - ΖΩΟΔ. ΠΗΓΗ" ("ΑG. FΑNOURIOS - ΑKΑDIMIΑ - ZOOD. PIGI")
    • Transit Name: Β2 Headsign: "ΑΚΑΔΗΜΙΑ - ΑΓΙΟΣ ΚΟΣΜΑΣ (Μέσω ΠΑΡΑΛΙΑΚΗΣ)" ("ΑKΑDIMIΑ - ΑGIOS KOSMΑS (Mέσω PΑRΑLIΑKIS)")

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