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War Museum Athens
Museum4.7 · 4 160≈ 1 h 30 minEntry: ~6 €920 m from the center
Inaugurated in 1975 along Vasilissis Sofias Avenue in central Athens, Greece's premier military museum traces the nation's martial heritage across four floors. Exhibits span antiquity, displaying Mycenaean weapons, classical armor, and Byzantine relics, alongside the 1821 War of Independence and WWII campaigns. An outdoor plaza features historic fighter aircraft including a Supermarine Spitfire and F-104 Starfighter, alongside artillery.
Highlights
- Extensive ancient weaponry and Mycenaean-era body armor
- Historic aircraft display including a Supermarine Spitfire
- Relics and uniforms from the 1821 Greek War of Independence
Opening hours
| Mon | 09:00 – 19:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Wed | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Thu | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Fri | 09:00 – 19:00 |
| Sat | 09:00 – 22:00 |
| Sun | 09:00 – 19:00 |
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